Whitey Bell vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Whitey Bell 0 * Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) *

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.