Dave DeBusschere vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Thomas 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 Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Jim Thomas 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 Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Jim Thomas -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Jim Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.