Adrian Dantley vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Adrian Dantley 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Adrian Dantley0
Dave DeBusschere2
Adrian Dantley15
Dave DeBusschere12
Adrian Dantley7
Dave DeBusschere8
Adrian Dantley6
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley2
Dave DeBusschere1
Adrian Dantley0
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley0
Dave DeBusschere6
Adrian Dantley2
Dave DeBusschere0
Adrian Dantley1
Dave DeBusschere0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 24.3
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Adrian Dantley 5.7
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Adrian Dantley 3.0
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Adrian Dantley 1.0
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Adrian Dantley 0.2
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 23,177
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Adrian Dantley 5,455
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Adrian Dantley 2,830
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Adrian Dantley 944
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Adrian Dantley 150
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Adrian Dantley 955
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .540
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .171
*
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .818
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 21.3
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Adrian Dantley 5.4
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Adrian Dantley 2.3
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Adrian Dantley 0.9
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Adrian Dantley 0.1
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 1,558
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Adrian Dantley 395
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Adrian Dantley 169
Dave DeBusschere 253

Adrian Dantley 69
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Adrian Dantley 6
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Adrian Dantley 73
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .525
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .000
*
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .796
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)
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. 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.