Dave DeBusschere vs. DeWayne Scales Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeWayne Scales 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.

DeWayne Scales

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
DeWayne Scales: 1980-81 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 DeWayne Scales 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 DeWayne Scales 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 DeWayne Scales 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 DeWayne Scales 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 DeWayne Scales 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * DeWayne Scales 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 DeWayne Scales 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 DeWayne Scales 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 DeWayne Scales 2.9

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 DeWayne Scales 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * DeWayne Scales 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * DeWayne Scales 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 DeWayne Scales 224

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 DeWayne Scales 140

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 DeWayne Scales 10

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * DeWayne Scales 14

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * DeWayne Scales 5

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 DeWayne Scales 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 DeWayne Scales .417

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** DeWayne Scales .167

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 DeWayne Scales .628

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) DeWayne Scales 4.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) DeWayne Scales 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) DeWayne Scales 0.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * DeWayne Scales 0.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * DeWayne Scales 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 DeWayne Scales -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 DeWayne Scales -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 DeWayne Scales -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * DeWayne Scales -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * DeWayne Scales -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 DeWayne Scales -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 DeWayne Scales -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 DeWayne Scales -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * DeWayne Scales -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * DeWayne Scales -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 DeWayne Scales 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 DeWayne Scales -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** DeWayne Scales -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 DeWayne Scales -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) DeWayne Scales -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) DeWayne Scales -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) DeWayne Scales -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * DeWayne Scales -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * DeWayne Scales -

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.