Dave DeBusschere vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Mel Peterson 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 Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Mel Peterson 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Mel Peterson 0

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

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

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Mel Peterson 1.000

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Mel Peterson -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Mel Peterson -

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

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

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Mel Peterson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Mel Peterson -

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

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

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