Dave DeBusschere vs. Bob Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Peterson 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.

Bob Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Bob Peterson: 1953-54 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Bob Peterson 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Bob Peterson 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Bob Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Bob Peterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Bob Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Bob Peterson 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 Bob Peterson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Bob Peterson 3.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Bob Peterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Bob Peterson 479

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Bob Peterson 389

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Bob Peterson 78

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Bob Peterson 103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Bob Peterson .386

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Bob Peterson .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Bob Peterson 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Bob Peterson 0.8 (1955)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Bob Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Bob Peterson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Bob Peterson 5.3

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Bob Peterson 1.7

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Bob Peterson 24

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Bob Peterson 16

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Bob Peterson 5

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Bob Peterson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Bob Peterson .467

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Bob Peterson .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Bob Peterson 8.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Bob Peterson 1.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Bob Peterson - n/a **

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.