Dave DeBusschere vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Willie Smith 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 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Willie Smith 2

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Willie Smith -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Willie Smith -

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. 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.