Dave DeBusschere vs. Norvel Pelle Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norvel Pelle 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.

Norvel Pelle

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Norvel Pelle: 2019-20 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Norvel Pelle 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Norvel Pelle 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Norvel Pelle 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Norvel Pelle 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Norvel Pelle 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Norvel Pelle 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Norvel Pelle 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 Norvel Pelle 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Norvel Pelle 2.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Norvel Pelle 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Norvel Pelle 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Norvel Pelle 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Norvel Pelle 83

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Norvel Pelle 97

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Norvel Pelle 10

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Norvel Pelle 4

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Norvel Pelle 41

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Norvel Pelle 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Norvel Pelle .529

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Norvel Pelle .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Norvel Pelle .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Norvel Pelle 2.4 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Norvel Pelle 3.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Norvel Pelle 0.3 (2020)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Norvel Pelle 0.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Norvel Pelle 1.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Norvel Pelle 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Norvel Pelle 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Norvel Pelle 1

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Norvel Pelle 1

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Norvel Pelle 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Norvel Pelle -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Norvel Pelle -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Norvel Pelle -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Norvel Pelle 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Norvel Pelle 1.0 (2020)

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.