Michael Carter-Williams vs. Dave DeBusschere Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dave DeBusschere and Michael Carter-Williams, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Michael Carter-Williams played 9 years in the NBA, 3 less than Dave DeBusschere, who played 12. Michael Carter-Williams had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while Dave DeBusschere had his rookie season in 1962-63. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Michael Carter-Williams 9 3 2013-14 to 2022-23
Dave DeBusschere 12 8 1962-63 to 1973-74

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Michael Carter-Williams Dave DeBusschere
Season 2013-141962-63
Team Philadelphia 76ersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 70 34.5 16.7 1.4 4.8 6.2 6.3 1.9 0.6 3.5 3.0 6.1 15.1 .405 0.8 3.0 .264 3.7 5.2 .703
Dave DeBusschere 80 29.4 12.7 - - 8.7 2.6 - - - 3.1 5.1 11.8 .430 - - - 2.6 3.6 .718
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 4 39.8 20.0 - - 15.8 1.5 - - - 3.5 6.3 14.8 .424 - - - 7.5 11.0 .682

Season 2

Michael Carter-Williams Dave DeBusschere
Season 2014-151963-64
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee BucksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 66 32.6 14.6 1.0 4.4 5.3 6.7 1.7 0.5 3.8 2.5 5.5 13.9 .396 0.5 2.3 .235 3.1 4.4 .694
Dave DeBusschere 15 20.3 8.6 - - 7.0 1.5 - - - 2.1 3.5 8.9 .391 - - - 1.7 2.9 .581
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 6 31.8 12.2 0.2 4.3 4.5 4.8 1.2 1.0 2.7 2.3 5.5 13.0 .423 0.0 0.8 .000 1.2 2.0 .583
Dave DeBusschere ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Michael Carter-Williams Dave DeBusschere
Season 2015-161964-65
Team Milwaukee BucksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 54 30.5 11.5 0.9 4.2 5.1 5.2 1.5 0.8 2.8 3.0 4.6 10.3 .452 0.3 1.0 .273 2.0 3.0 .654
Dave DeBusschere 79 35.1 16.7 - - 11.1 3.2 - - - 3.1 6.4 15.1 .425 - - - 3.9 5.5 .700
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Michael Carter-Williams Dave DeBusschere
Season 2016-171965-66
Team Chicago BullsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 45 18.8 6.6 0.5 2.9 3.4 2.5 0.8 0.5 1.5 2.3 2.5 6.8 .366 0.3 1.4 .234 1.3 1.7 .753
Dave DeBusschere 79 34.1 16.4 - - 11.6 2.6 - - - 3.2 6.6 16.3 .408 - - - 3.2 4.8 .659
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 5 10.6 2.8 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.2 0.4 0.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 3.0 .400 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.8 .500
Dave DeBusschere ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Michael Carter-Williams Dave DeBusschere
Season 2017-181966-67
Team Charlotte HornetsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 52 16.1 4.6 0.7 1.9 2.7 2.2 0.8 0.4 1.0 1.9 1.5 4.4 .332 0.3 1.1 .237 1.4 1.7 .820
Dave DeBusschere 78 37.1 18.2 - - 11.8 2.8 - - - 3.8 6.8 16.4 .415 - - - 4.6 6.6 .705
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Michael Carter-Williams Dave DeBusschere
Season 2018-191967-68
Team Houston Rockets, Orlando MagicDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 28 13.3 4.8 0.7 1.8 2.5 2.5 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.7 1.6 4.4 .374 0.4 1.4 .263 1.1 1.9 .604
Dave DeBusschere 80 39.1 17.9 - - 13.5 2.3 - - - 3.8 7.2 16.2 .442 - - - 3.6 5.4 .664
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 5 18.4 6.6 0.4 3.6 4.0 2.4 0.6 0.0 1.6 2.4 2.4 6.2 .387 0.4 1.6 .250 1.4 1.6 .875
Dave DeBusschere 6 43.8 19.3 - - 16.2 2.2 - - - 3.8 7.5 17.7 .425 - - - 4.3 7.5 .578

Season 7

Michael Carter-Williams Dave DeBusschere
Season 2019-201968-69
Team Orlando MagicDetroit Pistons, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 45 18.5 7.2 1.0 2.2 3.3 2.4 1.1 0.5 1.2 1.9 2.5 5.8 .427 0.5 1.7 .293 1.8 2.1 .832
Dave DeBusschere 76 38.7 16.3 - - 11.7 2.5 - - - 3.8 6.7 15.0 .444 - - - 3.0 4.3 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 10 41.9 16.3 - - 14.8 3.3 - - - 4.3 6.1 17.4 .351 - - - 4.1 5.0 .820

Season 8

Michael Carter-Williams Dave DeBusschere
Season 2020-211969-70
Team Orlando MagicNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 31 25.8 8.8 1.3 3.2 4.5 4.2 0.8 0.5 2.2 2.6 3.4 8.7 .389 0.5 2.0 .246 1.6 2.6 .613
Dave DeBusschere 79 33.3 14.6 - - 10.0 2.5 - - - 3.1 6.2 13.7 .451 - - - 2.2 3.2 .688
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 19 36.9 16.1 - - 11.6 2.4 - - - 3.3 6.8 16.3 .421 - - - 2.4 3.6 .662

Note: Michael Carter-Williams didn't play in 2021-22.

Season 9

Michael Carter-Williams Dave DeBusschere
Season 2022-231970-71
Team Orlando MagicNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 4 11.0 4.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.8 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.5 3.5 .429 0.3 0.8 .333 1.0 1.8 .571
Dave DeBusschere 81 35.7 15.6 - - 11.1 2.7 - - - 2.9 6.5 15.3 .421 - - - 2.7 3.9 .696
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 12 40.7 16.4 - - 13.0 1.8 - - - 3.3 7.0 16.8 .416 - - - 2.4 3.7 .659

Season 10

Michael Carter-Williams Dave DeBusschere
Season -1971-72
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Knicks Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 80 38.4 15.4 - - 11.3 3.6 - - - 2.7 6.5 15.2 .427 - - - 2.4 3.3 .728
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 16 38.5 16.6 - - 12.1 2.3 - - - 3.2 6.8 15.1 .450 - - - 3.0 4.0 .750

Season 11

Michael Carter-Williams Dave DeBusschere
Season -1972-73
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 77 36.7 16.3 - - 10.2 3.4 - - - 2.8 6.9 15.9 .435 - - - 2.5 3.4 .746
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 17 37.2 15.6 - - 10.5 3.4 - - - 3.4 6.9 15.6 .442 - - - 1.8 2.4 .775

Season 12

Michael Carter-Williams Dave DeBusschere
Season -1973-74
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Knicks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 71 38.0 18.1 1.9 8.8 10.7 3.6 0.9 0.5 - 3.1 7.9 17.1 .461 - - - 2.3 3.1 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 12 33.7 12.0 2.1 6.2 8.3 3.2 0.6 0.3 - 3.0 5.3 13.8 .380 - - - 1.5 2.4 .621