Dave DeBusschere vs. Craig Spitzer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Spitzer 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 Spitzer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Craig Spitzer: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Craig Spitzer 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Craig Spitzer 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Craig Spitzer 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Craig Spitzer 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Craig Spitzer 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 Spitzer 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Craig Spitzer 2.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Craig Spitzer 18

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Craig Spitzer 24

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Craig Spitzer 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Craig Spitzer .381

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Craig Spitzer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Craig Spitzer 1.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Craig Spitzer 2.4 (1968)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Craig Spitzer 3.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Craig Spitzer 1.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Craig Spitzer 3

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Craig Spitzer 1

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Craig Spitzer 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Craig Spitzer .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Craig Spitzer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Craig Spitzer 3.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Craig Spitzer 1.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.