Dave DeBusschere vs. Connie Norman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Connie Norman 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 2025-26
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Connie Norman: 1974-75 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Connie Norman 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Connie Norman 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Connie Norman 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Connie Norman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Connie Norman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Connie Norman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Connie Norman 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 Connie Norman 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Connie Norman 1.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Connie Norman 0.9

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Connie Norman 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Connie Norman 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Connie Norman 595

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Connie Norman 145

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Connie Norman 94

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Connie Norman 41

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Connie Norman 11

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Connie Norman 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Connie Norman .439

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Connie Norman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Connie Norman .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Connie Norman 7.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Connie Norman 1.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Connie Norman 1.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Connie Norman 0.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Connie Norman 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Connie Norman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Connie Norman 1.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Connie Norman 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Connie Norman 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Connie Norman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Connie Norman 2

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Connie Norman 1

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Connie Norman 0

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Connie Norman 0

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Connie Norman 0

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Connie Norman 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Connie Norman 1.000

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Connie Norman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Connie Norman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Connie Norman 2.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Connie Norman 1.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Connie Norman 0.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Connie Norman 0.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Connie Norman 0.0 (1976)

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.