Dave DeBusschere vs. Billy Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Thompson 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
Billy Thompson:
1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Billy Thompson2
Dave DeBusschere12
Billy Thompson6
Dave DeBusschere8
Billy Thompson1
Dave DeBusschere8
Billy Thompson0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Billy Thompson0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Billy Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Billy Thompson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Billy Thompson 8.6

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Billy Thompson 5.4

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Billy Thompson 1.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Billy Thompson 0.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Billy Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Billy Thompson 2,566

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Billy Thompson 1,615

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Billy Thompson 514

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Billy Thompson 158

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Billy Thompson 272

Dave DeBusschere 875
Billy Thompson 300

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Billy Thompson .505

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Billy Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Billy Thompson .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Billy Thompson 11.0
(1990)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Billy Thompson 7.2
(1989)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Billy Thompson 2.2
(1989)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Billy Thompson 0.7
(1989)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Billy Thompson 1.3
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Billy Thompson 4.7

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Billy Thompson 2.0

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Billy Thompson 0.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Billy Thompson 1.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Billy Thompson 0.0

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Billy Thompson 14

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Billy Thompson 6

Dave DeBusschere 253
Billy Thompson 2

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Billy Thompson 4

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Billy Thompson 0

Dave DeBusschere 96
Billy Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Billy Thompson .545

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

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Billy Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Billy Thompson 4.7
(1987)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Billy Thompson 2.0
(1987)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Billy Thompson 0.7
(1987)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Billy Thompson 1.3
(1987)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Billy Thompson 0.0
(1987)

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.