Derrick Coleman vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Derrick Coleman 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

Derrick Coleman

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Coleman: 1990-91 to 2004-05
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Coleman 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Derrick Coleman 15 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Derrick Coleman 7 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Derrick Coleman 1 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Coleman 2 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Coleman 0 Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Coleman 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

Rookie of The Year Derrick Coleman 1 Dave DeBusschere 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.5 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.3 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.5 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.3 Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 12,884 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 7,232 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 1,985 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 606 Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 1,051 Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Derrick Coleman 781 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .447 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .295 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .769 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 20.7 (1993) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 11.3 (1994) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.6 (1993) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.2 (1993) Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1994) Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.8 Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.9 Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.8 Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.5 Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 656 Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 386 Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 108 Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 30 Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 59 Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Derrick Coleman 39 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .472 Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .351 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .806 Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 26.8 (1993) Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 14.3 (1994) Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 5.3 (1992) Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1992) Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.0 (2000) Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) *

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.