Dave DeBusschere vs. Paul Griffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Griffin 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
Paul Griffin:
1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Paul Griffin0
Dave DeBusschere12
Paul Griffin7
Dave DeBusschere8
Paul Griffin2
Dave DeBusschere8
Paul Griffin0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Paul Griffin0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Paul Griffin0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Paul Griffin0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Paul Griffin 5.1

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Paul Griffin 5.5

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Paul Griffin 2.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Paul Griffin 0.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Paul Griffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Paul Griffin 2,443

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Paul Griffin 2,650

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Paul Griffin 1,116

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Paul Griffin 403

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Paul Griffin 248

Dave DeBusschere 875
Paul Griffin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Paul Griffin .505

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Paul Griffin -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Paul Griffin .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Paul Griffin 6.3
(1980)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Paul Griffin 6.2
(1978)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Paul Griffin 3.0
(1980)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Paul Griffin 1.1
(1978)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Paul Griffin 0.6
(1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Paul Griffin 5.7

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Paul Griffin 5.5

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Paul Griffin 3.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Paul Griffin 0.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Paul Griffin 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Paul Griffin 57

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Paul Griffin 55

Dave DeBusschere 253
Paul Griffin 35

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Paul Griffin 6

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Paul Griffin 6

Dave DeBusschere 96
Paul Griffin 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Paul Griffin .553

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Paul Griffin -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Paul Griffin .577

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Paul Griffin 6.7
(1980)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Paul Griffin 5.7
(1981)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Paul Griffin 4.1
(1981)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Paul Griffin 0.9
(1981)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Paul Griffin 0.7
(1981)

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. 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.