Dave DeBusschere vs. James Phelan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Phelan 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.

James Phelan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
James Phelan: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 James Phelan 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 James Phelan 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 James Phelan 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 James Phelan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 James Phelan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * James Phelan 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 James Phelan 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 James Phelan 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 James Phelan 1.3

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 James Phelan 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * James Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 James Phelan 3

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 James Phelan 5

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 James Phelan 2

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 James Phelan 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 James Phelan .000

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 James Phelan .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) James Phelan 0.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) James Phelan 1.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) James Phelan 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * James Phelan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 James Phelan -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * James Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 James Phelan -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 James Phelan -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 James Phelan -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 James Phelan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 James Phelan -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 James Phelan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) James Phelan -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * James Phelan - 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.