Dave DeBusschere vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

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

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Joe 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 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Joe Thomas .267

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Joe Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

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