Dave DeBusschere vs. Michael Finley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Finley and Dave DeBusschere that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Michael Finley:
1995-96 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Michael Finley1
Dave DeBusschere12
Michael Finley15
Dave DeBusschere8
Michael Finley10
Dave DeBusschere8
Michael Finley2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Michael Finley0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Michael Finley0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Michael Finley0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Michael Finley 15.7

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Michael Finley 4.4

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Michael Finley 2.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Michael Finley 0.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Michael Finley 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Michael Finley 17,306

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Michael Finley 4,804

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Michael Finley 3,245

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Michael Finley 996

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Michael Finley 323

Dave DeBusschere 875
Michael Finley 1,103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Michael Finley .444

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Michael Finley .375

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Michael Finley .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Michael Finley 22.6
(2000)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Michael Finley 6.3
(2000)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Michael Finley 5.3
(2000)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Michael Finley 1.6
(1998)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Michael Finley 0.5
(2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Michael Finley 11.8

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Michael Finley 3.5

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Michael Finley 1.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Michael Finley 0.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Michael Finley 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Michael Finley 1,525

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Michael Finley 456

Dave DeBusschere 253
Michael Finley 229

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Michael Finley 100

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Michael Finley 32

Dave DeBusschere 96
Michael Finley 129

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Michael Finley .418

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Michael Finley .388

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Michael Finley .866

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Michael Finley 24.6
(2002)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Michael Finley 6.3
(2002)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Michael Finley 4.4
(2001)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Michael Finley 1.5
(2002)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Michael Finley 0.6
(2004)

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.