Dave DeBusschere vs. Mike Higgins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Higgins 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.

Mike Higgins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Mike Higgins: 1989-90 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Mike Higgins 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Mike Higgins 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Mike Higgins 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Mike Higgins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Mike Higgins 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Mike Higgins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Mike Higgins 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 Mike Higgins 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Mike Higgins 0.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Mike Higgins 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Mike Higgins 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Mike Higgins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Mike Higgins 30

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Mike Higgins 9

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Mike Higgins 5

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Mike Higgins 2

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Mike Higgins 4

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Mike Higgins 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Mike Higgins .500

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Mike Higgins -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Mike Higgins .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Mike Higgins 2.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Mike Higgins 0.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Mike Higgins 0.3 (1991)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Mike Higgins 0.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Mike Higgins 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Mike Higgins -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Mike Higgins -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Mike Higgins -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Mike Higgins -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Mike Higgins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Mike Higgins -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Mike Higgins -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Mike Higgins -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Mike Higgins -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Mike Higgins -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Mike Higgins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Mike Higgins -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Mike Higgins -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Mike Higgins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Mike Higgins -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Mike Higgins -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Mike Higgins -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Mike Higgins -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Mike Higgins -

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.