Dave DeBusschere vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Dave DeBusschere that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dave DeBusschere

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Barry Nelson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.