Bam Adebayo vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Bam Adebayo 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
Bam Adebayo:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bam Adebayo0
Dave DeBusschere2
Bam Adebayo7
Dave DeBusschere12
Bam Adebayo5
Dave DeBusschere8
Bam Adebayo3
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bam Adebayo0
Dave DeBusschere1
Bam Adebayo0
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bam Adebayo4
Dave DeBusschere6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bam Adebayo 15.3
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Bam Adebayo 8.7
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Bam Adebayo 3.5
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Bam Adebayo 1.0
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Bam Adebayo 0.9
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Bam Adebayo 7,349
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Bam Adebayo 4,187
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Bam Adebayo 1,668
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Bam Adebayo 497
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Bam Adebayo 429
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Bam Adebayo 479
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo .547
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo .184
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo .755
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bam Adebayo 20.4
(2023)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Bam Adebayo 10.6
(2024)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Bam Adebayo 5.4
(2021)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Bam Adebayo 1.4
(2022)
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Bam Adebayo 1.3
(2020)
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bam Adebayo 15.9
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Bam Adebayo 9.0
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Bam Adebayo 3.4
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Bam Adebayo 0.9
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Bam Adebayo 0.7
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Bam Adebayo 1,095
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Bam Adebayo 624
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Bam Adebayo 234
Dave DeBusschere 253

Bam Adebayo 62
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Bam Adebayo 48
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Bam Adebayo 69
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo .526
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo .000
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo .764
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bam Adebayo 17.9
(2023)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Bam Adebayo 10.3
(2020)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Bam Adebayo 4.4
(2020)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Bam Adebayo 1.3
(2021)
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Bam Adebayo 0.8
(2020)
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.