Billy Ray Bates vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Billy Ray Bates 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Billy Ray Bates:
1979-80 to 1982-83
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Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
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Honors and Awards |
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| Billy Ray Bates | 0 |
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| Dave DeBusschere | 1 | |
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| Billy Ray Bates | 0 |
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| Dave DeBusschere | 6 | |
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| Billy Ray Bates | 0 |
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| Dave DeBusschere | 6 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Billy Ray Bates |
11.7 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
16.1 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
1.7 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
11.0 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
1.9 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
2.9 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
0.8 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
0.9 | |   *
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| Billy Ray Bates |
0.1 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
0.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Billy Ray Bates |
2,197 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
14,053 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
313 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
9,618 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
352 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
2,497 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
151 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
67 | |  *
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| Billy Ray Bates |
16 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
39 | | *
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| Billy Ray Bates |
187 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
875 | | |
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Percentages |
| Billy Ray Bates |
.474 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
.432 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
.303 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
- | | n/a **
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| Billy Ray Bates |
.796 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
.699 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Billy Ray Bates |
13.8 | | (1981) | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
18.2 | | (1967) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
13.5 | | (1968) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
2.5 | | (1981) | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
3.6 | | (1972) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
1.1 | | (1981) | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
0.9 | | (1974) | *
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| Billy Ray Bates |
0.2 | | (1983) | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
0.5 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Billy Ray Bates |
26.7 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
16.0 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
2.8 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
12.0 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
4.2 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
2.6 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
1.7 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
0.6 | | *
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| Billy Ray Bates |
0.3 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
0.3 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Billy Ray Bates |
160 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
1,536 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
17 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
1,155 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
25 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
253 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
10 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
7 | | *
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| Billy Ray Bates |
2 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
4 | | *
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| Billy Ray Bates |
6 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
96 | | |
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Percentages |
| Billy Ray Bates |
.545 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
.416 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
.375 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
- | | n/a **
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| Billy Ray Bates |
.806 | | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
.698 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Billy Ray Bates |
28.3 | | (1981) | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
20.0 | | (1963) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
3.3 | | (1980) | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
16.2 | | (1968) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
4.3 | | (1981) | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
3.4 | | (1973) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
1.7 | | (1981) | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
0.6 | | (1974) | *
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| Billy Ray Bates |
0.3 | | (1981) | |
| Dave DeBusschere |
0.3 | | (1974) | *
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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. |
