Dave DeBusschere vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Michael Jordan6
Dave DeBusschere12
Michael Jordan15
Dave DeBusschere8
Michael Jordan13
Dave DeBusschere8
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Michael Jordan5
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Michael Jordan6
Dave DeBusschere0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Michael Jordan11
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Michael Jordan9
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Michael Jordan1
Dave DeBusschere0
Michael Jordan10
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Michael Jordan3
Dave DeBusschere0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Michael Jordan 30.1

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Michael Jordan 6.2

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Michael Jordan 5.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Michael Jordan 2.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Michael Jordan 32,292

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Michael Jordan 6,672

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Michael Jordan 5,633

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Michael Jordan 2,514

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Michael Jordan 893

Dave DeBusschere 875
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Michael Jordan 33.4

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Michael Jordan 6.4

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Michael Jordan 5.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Michael Jordan 2.1

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Michael Jordan 5,987

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Michael Jordan 1,152

Dave DeBusschere 253
Michael Jordan 1,022

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Michael Jordan 376

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Michael Jordan 158

Dave DeBusschere 96
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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.