Dave DeBusschere vs. Dick Garmaker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Garmaker 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.

Dick Garmaker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Dick Garmaker: 1955-56 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Dick Garmaker 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Dick Garmaker 6

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Dick Garmaker 3

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Dick Garmaker 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Dick Garmaker 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Dick Garmaker 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Dick Garmaker 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 Dick Garmaker 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Dick Garmaker 4.2

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Dick Garmaker 2.6

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Dick Garmaker 5,597

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Dick Garmaker 1,748

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Dick Garmaker 1,114

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Dick Garmaker 421

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Dick Garmaker .403

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Dick Garmaker .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Dick Garmaker 16.3 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Dick Garmaker 5.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Dick Garmaker 3.1 (1961)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Dick Garmaker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Dick Garmaker 13.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Dick Garmaker 4.7

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Dick Garmaker 3.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Dick Garmaker 284

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Dick Garmaker 98

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Dick Garmaker 67

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Dick Garmaker 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Dick Garmaker .379

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Dick Garmaker .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Dick Garmaker 14.5 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Dick Garmaker 7.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Dick Garmaker 3.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Dick Garmaker - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.