Dave DeBusschere vs. Robert Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Smith 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.

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Robert Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Robert Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Robert Smith 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 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Robert Smith 21

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Robert Smith 0

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

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.