Bob Cousy vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Bob Cousy 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

Bob Cousy

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Dave DeBusschere 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Dave DeBusschere 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Cousy 0 * Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Dave DeBusschere 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - 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.