Dave DeBusschere vs. Markus Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Markus Howard 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.

Markus Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Markus Howard: 2020-21 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Markus Howard 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Markus Howard 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Markus Howard 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Markus Howard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Markus Howard 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Markus Howard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Markus Howard 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 Markus Howard 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Markus Howard 0.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Markus Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Markus Howard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Markus Howard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Markus Howard 231

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Markus Howard 33

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Markus Howard 25

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Markus Howard 13

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Markus Howard 1

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Markus Howard 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Markus Howard .382

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Markus Howard .341

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Markus Howard .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Markus Howard 4.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Markus Howard 0.6 (2021)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Markus Howard 0.5 (2021)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Markus Howard 0.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Markus Howard 0.0 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Markus Howard 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Markus Howard 0.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Markus Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Markus Howard 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Markus Howard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Markus Howard 42

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Markus Howard 7

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Markus Howard 4

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Markus Howard 0

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Markus Howard 1

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Markus Howard 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Markus Howard .405

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Markus Howard .423

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Markus Howard .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Markus Howard 4.7 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Markus Howard 0.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Markus Howard 0.4 (2021)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Markus Howard 0.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Markus Howard 0.1 (2021)

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.