Dave DeBusschere vs. Ozell Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ozell Jones 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 2025-26
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Ozell Jones: 1984-85 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Ozell Jones 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Ozell Jones 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Ozell Jones 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Ozell Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Ozell Jones 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Ozell Jones 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Ozell Jones 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 Ozell Jones 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Ozell Jones 3.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Ozell Jones 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Ozell Jones 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Ozell Jones 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Ozell Jones 245

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Ozell Jones 240

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Ozell Jones 56

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Ozell Jones 32

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Ozell Jones 58

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Ozell Jones 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Ozell Jones .582

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Ozell Jones .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Ozell Jones .398

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Ozell Jones 3.7 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Ozell Jones 3.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Ozell Jones 0.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Ozell Jones 0.7 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Ozell Jones 0.9 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Ozell Jones 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Ozell Jones 3.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Ozell Jones 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Ozell Jones 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Ozell Jones 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Ozell Jones 17

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Ozell Jones 17

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Ozell Jones 4

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Ozell Jones 1

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Ozell Jones 4

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Ozell Jones 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Ozell Jones .727

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Ozell Jones -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Ozell Jones .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Ozell Jones 3.4 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Ozell Jones 3.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Ozell Jones 0.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Ozell Jones 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Ozell Jones 0.8 (1985)

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.