Dave DeBusschere vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Craig Shelton 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 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Craig Shelton -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Craig Shelton -

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.