Dave DeBusschere vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Dave DeBusschere that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Arvydas Sabonis:
1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Arvydas Sabonis0
Dave DeBusschere12
Arvydas Sabonis7
Dave DeBusschere8
Arvydas Sabonis7
Dave DeBusschere8
Arvydas Sabonis0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Arvydas Sabonis0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Arvydas Sabonis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Arvydas Sabonis0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Arvydas Sabonis 964

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Arvydas Sabonis 370

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Arvydas Sabonis 494

Dave DeBusschere 875
Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Arvydas Sabonis 16.0
(1998)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.0
(1998)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.0
(1998)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
(1997)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Arvydas Sabonis 1.3
(1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Arvydas Sabonis 617

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Arvydas Sabonis 378

Dave DeBusschere 253
Arvydas Sabonis 97

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Dave DeBusschere 96
Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Arvydas Sabonis 23.6
(1996)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.2
(1996)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
(2001)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
(1998)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Arvydas Sabonis 2.3
(2001)

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.