Dave DeBusschere vs. Mike Niles Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Niles 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 Niles

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Mike Niles: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Mike Niles 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Mike Niles 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Mike Niles 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Mike Niles 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Mike Niles 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 Niles 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Mike Niles 1.3

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Mike Niles 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Mike Niles 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Mike Niles 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Mike Niles 115

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Mike Niles 58

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Mike Niles 15

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Mike Niles 8

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Mike Niles 1

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Mike Niles 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Mike Niles .348

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Mike Niles .500

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Mike Niles .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Mike Niles 2.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Mike Niles 1.3 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Mike Niles 0.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Mike Niles 0.2 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Mike Niles 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Mike Niles 0.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Mike Niles 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Mike Niles 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Mike Niles 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Mike Niles 0

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Mike Niles 0

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Mike Niles 0

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Mike Niles 1

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Mike Niles 0

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Mike Niles 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Mike Niles .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Mike Niles -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Mike Niles 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

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.