Dave DeBusschere vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
LeBron James4
Dave DeBusschere12
LeBron James21
Dave DeBusschere8
LeBron James16
Dave DeBusschere0 *
LeBron James1
*
Dave DeBusschere8
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
LeBron James4
Dave DeBusschere0 *
LeBron James4
Dave DeBusschere0
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
LeBron James19
Dave DeBusschere6 *
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
LeBron James6
Dave DeBusschere0
LeBron James1
Dave DeBusschere0
LeBron James1
Dave DeBusschere0
LeBron James1
Dave DeBusschere0 *
LeBron James1
*
Dave DeBusschere0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
LeBron James 27.1

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
LeBron James 7.5

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
LeBron James 7.4

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
LeBron James 1.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
LeBron James 40,179

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
LeBron James 11,098

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
LeBron James 10,905

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
LeBron James 2,260

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
LeBron James 1,107

Dave DeBusschere 875
LeBron James 1,481

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
LeBron James .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
LeBron James 28.5

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
LeBron James 9.0

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
LeBron James 7.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
LeBron James 1.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
LeBron James 8,023

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
LeBron James 2,549

Dave DeBusschere 253
LeBron James 2,023

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
LeBron James 471

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
LeBron James 270

Dave DeBusschere 96
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)

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.