Dave DeBusschere vs. Derrick Dial Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Dial 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.

Derrick Dial

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Derrick Dial: 1999-00 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Derrick Dial 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Derrick Dial 4

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Derrick Dial 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Derrick Dial 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Derrick Dial 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Derrick Dial 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Derrick Dial 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 Derrick Dial 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Derrick Dial 1.6

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Derrick Dial 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Derrick Dial 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Derrick Dial 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Derrick Dial 253

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Derrick Dial 133

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Derrick Dial 63

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Derrick Dial 21

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Derrick Dial 11

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Derrick Dial 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Derrick Dial .372

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Derrick Dial .190

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Derrick Dial .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Derrick Dial 5.0 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Derrick Dial 3.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Derrick Dial 1.1 (2002)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Derrick Dial 0.7 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Derrick Dial 0.2 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Derrick Dial 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Derrick Dial 1.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Derrick Dial 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Derrick Dial 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Derrick Dial 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Derrick Dial 5

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Derrick Dial 2

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Derrick Dial 0

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Derrick Dial 0

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Derrick Dial 0

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Derrick Dial 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Derrick Dial .500

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Derrick Dial -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Derrick Dial .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Derrick Dial 2.5 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Derrick Dial 1.0 (2000)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000)

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.