Dave DeBusschere vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Michael Phelps 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 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Michael Phelps -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Michael Phelps -

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