Dave DeBusschere vs. Jim Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Smith 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.

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Jim Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Jim Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Jim Smith 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 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Jim Smith 51

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Jim Smith -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Jim Smith -

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.