Dave DeBusschere vs. Bill Downey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Downey and Dave DeBusschere 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

Dave DeBusschere

vs.

Bill Downey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Bill Downey: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Bill Downey 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Bill Downey 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Bill Downey 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Bill Downey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Bill Downey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Bill Downey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Bill Downey 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Bill Downey 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Bill Downey 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Bill Downey 0

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Bill Downey 0

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Bill Downey 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Bill Downey .000

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Bill Downey -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Bill Downey 0.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Bill Downey 0.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Bill Downey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Bill Downey -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Bill Downey -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Bill Downey -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Bill Downey -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Bill Downey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Bill Downey -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Bill Downey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Bill Downey -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Bill Downey -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Bill Downey - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.