Dave DeBusschere vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar 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.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Desmond Penigar 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 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Desmond Penigar -

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.