Dave DeBusschere vs. Elmer Gainer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Gainer 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.

Elmer Gainer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Elmer Gainer 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Elmer Gainer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Elmer Gainer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Elmer Gainer 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 Elmer Gainer 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Elmer Gainer 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Elmer Gainer 29

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Elmer Gainer 10

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Elmer Gainer 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Elmer Gainer .227

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Elmer Gainer .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Elmer Gainer -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Elmer Gainer -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Elmer Gainer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Elmer Gainer -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Elmer Gainer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Elmer Gainer - 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.