Dave DeBusschere vs. Mel Hirsch Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Hirsch 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.

Mel Hirsch

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Mel Hirsch: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Mel Hirsch 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Mel Hirsch 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Mel Hirsch 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Mel Hirsch 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Mel Hirsch 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Mel Hirsch 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Mel Hirsch 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 Mel Hirsch 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Mel Hirsch 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Mel Hirsch 19

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Mel Hirsch 10

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Mel Hirsch 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Mel Hirsch .200

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Mel Hirsch .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Mel Hirsch 1.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Mel Hirsch 0.8 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Mel Hirsch -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Mel Hirsch -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Mel Hirsch -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Mel Hirsch -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Mel Hirsch 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Mel Hirsch -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Mel Hirsch -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Mel Hirsch -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Mel Hirsch -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.