Dave DeBusschere vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin 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.

George Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dave DeBusschere 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 George Gervin 7

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * George Gervin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 George Gervin 0

Scoring Leader Dave DeBusschere 0 George Gervin 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * George Gervin 941

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * George Gervin 670

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 George Gervin 341

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 George Gervin 186

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * George Gervin 69

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * George Gervin 52

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * George Gervin 2.7 (1978)

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.