Dave DeBusschere vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Bob Knight 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Bob Knight 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Bob Knight 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 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Bob Knight - 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.