Dave DeBusschere vs. Jerry Harkness Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Harkness 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.

Jerry Harkness

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Jerry Harkness: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Jerry Harkness 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Jerry Harkness 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Jerry Harkness 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Jerry Harkness 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Jerry Harkness 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Jerry Harkness 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Jerry Harkness 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 Jerry Harkness 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Jerry Harkness 1.2

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Jerry Harkness 1.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Jerry Harkness 29

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Jerry Harkness 6

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Jerry Harkness 6

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Jerry Harkness 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Jerry Harkness .433

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Jerry Harkness .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Jerry Harkness 5.8 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Jerry Harkness -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Jerry Harkness -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Jerry Harkness -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Jerry Harkness -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Jerry Harkness -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Jerry Harkness -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Jerry Harkness 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Jerry Harkness -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Jerry Harkness -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Jerry Harkness -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Jerry Harkness -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Jerry Harkness -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Jerry Harkness - 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.