Dave DeBusschere vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Bill Sharman4
Dave DeBusschere12
Bill Sharman11
Dave DeBusschere8
Bill Sharman10
Dave DeBusschere8
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Bill Sharman7
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Bill Sharman0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Bill Sharman0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Bill Sharman 17.8

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Bill Sharman 3.9

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Bill Sharman 3.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Bill Sharman 12,665

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Bill Sharman 2,793

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Bill Sharman 2,101

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 875
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Bill Sharman .426

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Bill Sharman 18.5

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Bill Sharman 3.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Bill Sharman 2.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Bill Sharman 1,446

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Bill Sharman 285

Dave DeBusschere 253
Bill Sharman 201

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 96
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Bill Sharman .426

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Bill Sharman -

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.