Dave DeBusschere vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Earl Monroe1
Dave DeBusschere12
Earl Monroe13
Dave DeBusschere8
Earl Monroe8
Dave DeBusschere8
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Earl Monroe1
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Earl Monroe0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Earl Monroe0
Dave DeBusschere0
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Earl Monroe 18.8

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Earl Monroe 3.0

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Earl Monroe 3.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Earl Monroe 17,454

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Earl Monroe 2,796

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Earl Monroe 3,594

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Earl Monroe 473

*
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Earl Monroe 121

*
Dave DeBusschere 875
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Earl Monroe 17.9

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Earl Monroe 3.2

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Earl Monroe 3.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Earl Monroe 1,471

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Earl Monroe 266

Dave DeBusschere 253
Earl Monroe 264

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Earl Monroe 18

*
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Earl Monroe 11

*
Dave DeBusschere 96
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Earl Monroe 0.8
(1974)

*
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. 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.