Kobe Bryant vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Kobe Bryant 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Dave DeBusschere2
Kobe Bryant20
Dave DeBusschere12
Kobe Bryant15
Dave DeBusschere8
Kobe Bryant18
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Dave DeBusschere0
Kobe Bryant2
Dave DeBusschere0
*
Kobe Bryant11
Dave DeBusschere0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Dave DeBusschere1
Kobe Bryant9
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Dave DeBusschere6
Kobe Bryant2
Dave DeBusschere0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Kobe Bryant 640
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Dave DeBusschere 253

Kobe Bryant 310
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Kobe Bryant 144
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Kobe Bryant 220
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.