Dave DeBusschere vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware 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 2025-26
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Kel'el Ware 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Kel'el Ware 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Kel'el Ware 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Kel'el Ware 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Kel'el Ware 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 Kel'el Ware 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Kel'el Ware 7.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Kel'el Ware 0.9

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Kel'el Ware 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Kel'el Ware 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Kel'el Ware 595

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Kel'el Ware 473

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Kel'el Ware 60

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Kel'el Ware 39

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Kel'el Ware 71

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Kel'el Ware 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Kel'el Ware .554

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .315

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Kel'el Ware .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Kel'el Ware 9.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Kel'el Ware 7.4 (2025)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Kel'el Ware 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Kel'el Ware 1.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

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.