Dave DeBusschere vs. Gary Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Leonard 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.

Gary Leonard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Gary Leonard: 1989-90 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Gary Leonard 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Gary Leonard 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Gary Leonard 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Gary Leonard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Gary Leonard 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Gary Leonard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Gary Leonard 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 Gary Leonard 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Gary Leonard 1.1

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Gary Leonard 0.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Gary Leonard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Gary Leonard 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Gary Leonard 44

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Gary Leonard 34

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Gary Leonard 2

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Gary Leonard 4

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Gary Leonard 10

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Gary Leonard 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Gary Leonard .459

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Gary Leonard .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Gary Leonard .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Gary Leonard 2.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Gary Leonard 1.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Gary Leonard 0.2 (1992)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Gary Leonard 0.2 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Gary Leonard 0.4 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Gary Leonard 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Gary Leonard 1.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Gary Leonard 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Gary Leonard 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Gary Leonard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Gary Leonard 4

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Gary Leonard 2

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Gary Leonard 0

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Gary Leonard 0

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Gary Leonard 0

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Gary Leonard 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Gary Leonard 1.000

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Gary Leonard -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Gary Leonard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Gary Leonard 2.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Gary Leonard 1.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

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.