Dave DeBusschere vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Dave DeBusschere that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Sam Lacey0
Dave DeBusschere12
Sam Lacey13
Dave DeBusschere8
Sam Lacey4
Dave DeBusschere8
Sam Lacey1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Sam Lacey0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Sam Lacey0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Sam Lacey0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Sam Lacey 10.3

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Sam Lacey 9.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Sam Lacey 3.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Sam Lacey 1.3

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Sam Lacey 10,303

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Sam Lacey 9,687

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Sam Lacey 3,754

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Sam Lacey 999

*
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Sam Lacey 1,160

*
Dave DeBusschere 875
Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Sam Lacey .188

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Sam Lacey 9.4

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Sam Lacey 9.9

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Sam Lacey 5.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Sam Lacey 1.9

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Sam Lacey 274

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Sam Lacey 287

Dave DeBusschere 253
Sam Lacey 144

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Sam Lacey 56

*
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Sam Lacey 44

*
Dave DeBusschere 96
Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Sam Lacey .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Sam Lacey 2.0
(1979)

*
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.