Dave DeBusschere vs. Howard Wood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howard Wood 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.

Howard Wood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Howard Wood: 1981-82 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Howard Wood 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Howard Wood 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Howard Wood 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Howard Wood 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Howard Wood 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Howard Wood 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Howard Wood 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 Howard Wood 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Howard Wood 1.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Howard Wood 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Howard Wood 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Howard Wood 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Howard Wood 144

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Howard Wood 65

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Howard Wood 9

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Howard Wood 8

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Howard Wood 6

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Howard Wood 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Howard Wood .458

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Howard Wood .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Howard Wood .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Howard Wood 3.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Howard Wood 1.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Howard Wood 0.2 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Howard Wood 0.2 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Howard Wood 0.1 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Howard Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Howard Wood -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Howard Wood -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Howard Wood -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Howard Wood -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Howard Wood -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Howard Wood -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Howard Wood -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Howard Wood -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Howard Wood -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Howard Wood 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Howard Wood -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Howard Wood -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Howard Wood -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Howard Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Howard Wood -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Howard Wood -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Howard Wood -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Howard Wood -

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.