Dave DeBusschere vs. Derek Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Smith 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.

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Derek Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Derek Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Derek Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Derek Smith 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 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Derek Smith 175

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Derek Smith 1

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)

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.