Dave DeBusschere vs. Ervin Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ervin Johnson 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
Ervin Johnson:
1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Ervin Johnson0
Dave DeBusschere12
Ervin Johnson13
Dave DeBusschere8
Ervin Johnson9
Dave DeBusschere8
Ervin Johnson0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Ervin Johnson0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Ervin Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Ervin Johnson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Ervin Johnson 4.1

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Ervin Johnson 6.1

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Ervin Johnson 0.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Ervin Johnson 1.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Ervin Johnson 3,473

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Ervin Johnson 5,148

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Ervin Johnson 387

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Ervin Johnson 471

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Ervin Johnson 1,087

Dave DeBusschere 875
Ervin Johnson 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Ervin Johnson .505

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson .200

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Ervin Johnson .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Ervin Johnson 8.0
(1998)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Ervin Johnson 11.1
(1997)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Ervin Johnson 0.9
(1997)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Ervin Johnson 1.0
(2000)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Ervin Johnson 2.8
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Ervin Johnson 3.5

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Ervin Johnson 6.1

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Ervin Johnson 1.1

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Ervin Johnson 267

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Ervin Johnson 468

Dave DeBusschere 253
Ervin Johnson 36

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Ervin Johnson 39

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Ervin Johnson 82

Dave DeBusschere 96
Ervin Johnson 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Ervin Johnson .462

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Ervin Johnson .678

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Ervin Johnson 6.2
(2000)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Ervin Johnson 10.8
(2001)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Ervin Johnson 0.7
(2004)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Ervin Johnson 1.2
(2000)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Ervin Johnson 2.1
(2001)

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.