Al Butler vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Butler 0 * Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Al Butler 234 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Al Butler - Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Al Butler 0 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** 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. ** 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.