Dave DeBusschere vs. Chris Taft Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Taft 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.

Chris Taft

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Chris Taft: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Chris Taft 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Chris Taft 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Chris Taft 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Chris Taft 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Chris Taft 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Chris Taft 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Chris Taft 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 Chris Taft 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Chris Taft 2.1

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Chris Taft 0.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Chris Taft 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Chris Taft 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Chris Taft 47

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Chris Taft 36

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Chris Taft 2

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Chris Taft 2

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Chris Taft 7

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Chris Taft 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Chris Taft .605

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Chris Taft -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Chris Taft .167

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Chris Taft 2.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Chris Taft 2.1 (2006)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Chris Taft 0.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Chris Taft 0.1 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Chris Taft 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Chris Taft -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Chris Taft -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Chris Taft -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Chris Taft -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Chris Taft -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Chris Taft -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Chris Taft -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Chris Taft -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Chris Taft -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Chris Taft -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Chris Taft 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Chris Taft -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Chris Taft -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Chris Taft -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Chris Taft -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Chris Taft -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Chris Taft -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Chris Taft -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Chris Taft -

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.