Dave DeBusschere vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
John Havlicek8
Dave DeBusschere12
John Havlicek16
Dave DeBusschere8
John Havlicek13
Dave DeBusschere8
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0 *
John Havlicek1
*
Dave DeBusschere0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
John Havlicek11
Dave DeBusschere6 *
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
John Havlicek 20.8

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
John Havlicek 6.3

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
John Havlicek 4.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
John Havlicek 26,395

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
John Havlicek 8,007

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
John Havlicek 6,114

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
John Havlicek 476

*
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
John Havlicek 117

*
Dave DeBusschere 875
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
John Havlicek 22.0

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
John Havlicek 6.9

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
John Havlicek 4.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
John Havlicek 3,776

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
John Havlicek 1,186

Dave DeBusschere 253
John Havlicek 825

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
John Havlicek 60

*
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
John Havlicek 16

*
Dave DeBusschere 96
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)

*
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.