Dave DeBusschere vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson and Dave DeBusschere that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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 Paxson:
1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
John Paxson3
Dave DeBusschere12
John Paxson11
Dave DeBusschere8
John Paxson10
Dave DeBusschere8
John Paxson0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
John Paxson0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
John Paxson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
John Paxson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
John Paxson 7.2

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
John Paxson 1.2

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
John Paxson 3.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
John Paxson 0.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
John Paxson 5,560

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
John Paxson 906

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
John Paxson 2,758

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
John Paxson 517

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
John Paxson 44

Dave DeBusschere 875
John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
John Paxson 11.3
(1987)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
John Paxson 1.7
(1987)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
John Paxson 5.7
(1987)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
John Paxson 1.0
(1990)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
John Paxson 0.1
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
John Paxson 6.3

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
John Paxson 0.9

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
John Paxson 2.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
John Paxson 0.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
John Paxson 748

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
John Paxson 109

Dave DeBusschere 253
John Paxson 306

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
John Paxson 65

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
John Paxson 3

Dave DeBusschere 96
John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
John Paxson 10.2
(1985)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
John Paxson 1.5
(1990)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
John Paxson 4.2
(1985)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
John Paxson 1.0
(1986)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
John Paxson 0.1
(1988)

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.