Dave DeBusschere vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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 McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Mel McGaha 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 McGaha 3.5

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

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Mel McGaha 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Mel McGaha 176

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

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Mel McGaha 51

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

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

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Mel McGaha .318

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Mel McGaha 0.5

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

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Mel McGaha 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Mel McGaha 1

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

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Mel McGaha 2

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

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

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Mel McGaha .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

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

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Mel McGaha - 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.