Dave DeBusschere vs. Donta Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donta Smith 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.

Donta Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Donta Smith: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Donta Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Donta Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Donta Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Donta Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Donta Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Donta Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Donta Smith 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 Donta Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Donta Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Donta Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Donta Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Donta Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Donta Smith 165

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Donta Smith 66

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Donta Smith 48

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Donta Smith 31

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Donta Smith 5

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Donta Smith 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Donta Smith .421

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Donta Smith .308

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Donta Smith .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Donta Smith 3.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Donta Smith 1.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Donta Smith 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Donta Smith 0.6 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Donta Smith 0.1 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Donta Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Donta Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Donta Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Donta Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Donta Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Donta Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Donta Smith -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Donta Smith -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Donta Smith -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Donta Smith -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Donta Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Donta Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Donta Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Donta Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Donta Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Donta Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Donta Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Donta Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Donta Smith -

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.