Dave DeBusschere vs. Nikola Vucevic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Vucevic 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Nikola Vucevic:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Nikola Vucevic0
Dave DeBusschere12
Nikola Vucevic13
Dave DeBusschere8
Nikola Vucevic4
Dave DeBusschere8
Nikola Vucevic2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Nikola Vucevic0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Nikola Vucevic0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Nikola Vucevic0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Nikola Vucevic 17.1

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Nikola Vucevic 10.5

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Nikola Vucevic 2.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Nikola Vucevic 0.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Nikola Vucevic 0.9

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Nikola Vucevic 15,370

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Nikola Vucevic 9,435

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Nikola Vucevic 2,556

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Nikola Vucevic 760

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Nikola Vucevic 792

Dave DeBusschere 875
Nikola Vucevic 899

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Nikola Vucevic .495

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Nikola Vucevic .341

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Nikola Vucevic .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Nikola Vucevic 23.4
(2021)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Nikola Vucevic 12.0
(2019)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Nikola Vucevic 3.8
(2021)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Nikola Vucevic 1.1
(2014)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Nikola Vucevic 1.1
(2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Nikola Vucevic 18.4

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Nikola Vucevic 9.9

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Nikola Vucevic 3.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Nikola Vucevic 0.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Nikola Vucevic 0.9

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Nikola Vucevic 294

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Nikola Vucevic 158

Dave DeBusschere 253
Nikola Vucevic 51

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Nikola Vucevic 8

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Nikola Vucevic 14

Dave DeBusschere 96
Nikola Vucevic 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Nikola Vucevic .448

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Nikola Vucevic .343

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Nikola Vucevic .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Nikola Vucevic 28.0
(2020)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Nikola Vucevic 12.4
(2022)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Nikola Vucevic 4.0
(2020)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Nikola Vucevic 0.8
(2020)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Nikola Vucevic 1.2
(2022)

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.