Dave DeBusschere vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson 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.

Ausar Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Ausar Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Ausar Thompson 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Ausar Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Ausar Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Ausar Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Ausar Thompson 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 Ausar Thompson 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Ausar Thompson 6.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Ausar Thompson 1.9

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Ausar Thompson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Ausar Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Ausar Thompson 556

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Ausar Thompson 402

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Ausar Thompson 120

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Ausar Thompson 68

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Ausar Thompson 59

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Ausar Thompson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Ausar Thompson .483

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .186

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Ausar Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Ausar Thompson 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Ausar Thompson 1.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Ausar Thompson 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Ausar Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Ausar Thompson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Ausar Thompson -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Ausar Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Ausar Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Ausar Thompson -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Ausar Thompson -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Ausar Thompson -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Ausar Thompson -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Ausar Thompson -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Ausar Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Ausar Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Ausar Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Ausar Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Ausar Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Ausar Thompson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Ausar Thompson -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Ausar Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Ausar Thompson -

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.