Dave DeBusschere vs. Nate DeLong Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate DeLong 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.

Nate DeLong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Nate DeLong: 1951-52 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Nate DeLong 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Nate DeLong 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Nate DeLong 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Nate DeLong 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Nate DeLong 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Nate DeLong 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Nate DeLong 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 Nate DeLong 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Nate DeLong 1.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Nate DeLong 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Nate DeLong - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Nate DeLong - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Nate DeLong 64

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Nate DeLong 31

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Nate DeLong 14

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Nate DeLong - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Nate DeLong - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Nate DeLong 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Nate DeLong .476

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Nate DeLong - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Nate DeLong .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Nate DeLong 3.8 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Nate DeLong 1.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Nate DeLong 0.8 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Nate DeLong - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Nate DeLong - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Nate DeLong -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Nate DeLong -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Nate DeLong -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Nate DeLong - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Nate DeLong - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Nate DeLong -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Nate DeLong -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Nate DeLong -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Nate DeLong - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Nate DeLong - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Nate DeLong 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Nate DeLong -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Nate DeLong - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Nate DeLong -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Nate DeLong -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Nate DeLong -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Nate DeLong -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Nate DeLong - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Nate DeLong - 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.