Dave DeBusschere vs. Joe Stephens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Stephens 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.

Joe Stephens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Joe Stephens: 1996-97 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Joe Stephens 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Joe Stephens 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Joe Stephens 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Joe Stephens 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Joe Stephens 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Joe Stephens 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Joe Stephens 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 Joe Stephens 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Joe Stephens 2.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Joe Stephens 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Joe Stephens 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Joe Stephens 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Joe Stephens 71

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Joe Stephens 45

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Joe Stephens 12

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Joe Stephens 12

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Joe Stephens 3

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Joe Stephens 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Joe Stephens .357

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Joe Stephens .190

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Joe Stephens .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Joe Stephens 3.9 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Joe Stephens 2.8 (2000)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Joe Stephens 0.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Joe Stephens 1.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Joe Stephens 0.2 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Joe Stephens -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Joe Stephens -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Joe Stephens -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Joe Stephens -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Joe Stephens -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Joe Stephens -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Joe Stephens -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Joe Stephens -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Joe Stephens -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Joe Stephens -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Joe Stephens 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Joe Stephens -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Joe Stephens -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Joe Stephens -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Joe Stephens -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Joe Stephens -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Joe Stephens -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Joe Stephens -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Joe Stephens -

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.