Dave DeBusschere vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Joe Smyth 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 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Joe Smyth - 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.