Dave DeBusschere vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Vanos 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.

Nick Vanos

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Nick Vanos 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Nick Vanos 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Nick Vanos 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Nick Vanos 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 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Nick Vanos 28

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Nick Vanos -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Nick Vanos -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Nick Vanos -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Nick Vanos -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Nick Vanos -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Nick Vanos -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Nick Vanos -

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.