Dave DeBusschere vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman 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.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Don Putman 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 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Don Putman - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.