Dave DeBusschere vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders 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.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Melvin Sanders 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 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Melvin Sanders -

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.