Dave DeBusschere vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Carl Shaeffer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Carl Shaeffer 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 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.