Dave DeBusschere vs. Billy Donovan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Donovan 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.

Billy Donovan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Billy Donovan: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Billy Donovan 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Billy Donovan 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Billy Donovan 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Billy Donovan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Billy Donovan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Billy Donovan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Billy Donovan 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 Billy Donovan 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Billy Donovan 0.6

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Billy Donovan 2.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Billy Donovan 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Billy Donovan 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Billy Donovan 105

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Billy Donovan 25

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Billy Donovan 87

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Billy Donovan 16

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Billy Donovan 1

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Billy Donovan 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Billy Donovan .404

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Billy Donovan .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Billy Donovan .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Billy Donovan 2.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Billy Donovan 0.6 (1988)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Billy Donovan 2.0 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Billy Donovan 0.4 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Billy Donovan 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Billy Donovan -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Billy Donovan -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Billy Donovan -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Billy Donovan -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Billy Donovan -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Billy Donovan -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Billy Donovan -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Billy Donovan -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Billy Donovan -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Billy Donovan -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Billy Donovan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Billy Donovan -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Billy Donovan -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Billy Donovan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Billy Donovan -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Billy Donovan -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Billy Donovan -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Billy Donovan -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Billy Donovan -

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.