Dave DeBusschere vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 DeMarcus Nelson 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 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * DeMarcus Nelson -

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.