Dave DeBusschere vs. Martin Nessley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Martin Nessley 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.

Martin Nessley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Martin Nessley: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Martin Nessley 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Martin Nessley 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Martin Nessley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Martin Nessley 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Martin Nessley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Martin Nessley 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 Martin Nessley 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Martin Nessley 1.9

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Martin Nessley 0.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Martin Nessley 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Martin Nessley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Martin Nessley 48

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Martin Nessley 82

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Martin Nessley 16

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Martin Nessley 8

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Martin Nessley 12

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Martin Nessley 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Martin Nessley .385

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Martin Nessley .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Martin Nessley 1.1 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Martin Nessley 1.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Martin Nessley 0.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Martin Nessley 0.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Martin Nessley 0.3 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Martin Nessley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Martin Nessley -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Martin Nessley -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Martin Nessley -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Martin Nessley -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Martin Nessley -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Martin Nessley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Martin Nessley -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Martin Nessley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Martin Nessley -

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.