Dave DeBusschere vs. Leon Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leon Smith 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.

Leon Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Leon Smith: 2001-02 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Leon Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Leon Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Leon Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Leon Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Leon Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Leon Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Leon Smith 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 Leon Smith 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Leon Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Leon Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Leon Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Leon Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Leon Smith 33

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Leon Smith 33

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Leon Smith 3

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Leon Smith 5

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Leon Smith 1

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Leon Smith 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Leon Smith .393

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Leon Smith .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Leon Smith 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Leon Smith 0.4 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Leon Smith 0.1 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Leon Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Leon Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Leon Smith -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Leon Smith -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Leon Smith -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Leon Smith -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Leon Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Leon Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Leon Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Leon Smith -

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.