Dave DeBusschere vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Bob Lanier0
Dave DeBusschere12
Bob Lanier14
Dave DeBusschere8
Bob Lanier9
Dave DeBusschere8
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Bob Lanier0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Bob Lanier0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Bob Lanier0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Bob Lanier 20.1

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Bob Lanier 10.1

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Bob Lanier 3.1

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Bob Lanier 19,248

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Bob Lanier 9,698

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Bob Lanier 3,007

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Bob Lanier 777

*
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Dave DeBusschere 875
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Bob Lanier 18.6

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Bob Lanier 9.6

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Bob Lanier 3.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Bob Lanier 1,244

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Bob Lanier 645

Dave DeBusschere 253
Bob Lanier 235

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Bob Lanier 62

*
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Bob Lanier 99

*
Dave DeBusschere 96
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

*
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. 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.