Dave DeBusschere vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns 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
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Dave DeBusschere12
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Dave DeBusschere8
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Dave DeBusschere8
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Karl-Anthony Towns0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Dave DeBusschere0
Karl-Anthony Towns1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Dave DeBusschere 875
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Dave DeBusschere 253
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Dave DeBusschere 96
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)

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.