Dave DeBusschere vs. Sam Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Mitchell 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
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Sam Mitchell:
1989-90 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Sam Mitchell0
Dave DeBusschere12
Sam Mitchell13
Dave DeBusschere8
Sam Mitchell9
Dave DeBusschere8
Sam Mitchell0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Sam Mitchell0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Sam Mitchell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Sam Mitchell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Sam Mitchell 8.7

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Sam Mitchell 3.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Sam Mitchell 1.1

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Sam Mitchell 0.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Sam Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Sam Mitchell 8,636

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Sam Mitchell 3,711

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Sam Mitchell 1,089

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Sam Mitchell 548

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Sam Mitchell 301

Dave DeBusschere 875
Sam Mitchell 994

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Sam Mitchell .447

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell .223

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Sam Mitchell .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Sam Mitchell 14.6
(1991)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Sam Mitchell 6.3
(1991)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Sam Mitchell 2.0
(1999)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Sam Mitchell 0.8
(1990)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Sam Mitchell 0.7
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Sam Mitchell 4.5

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Sam Mitchell 2.2

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Sam Mitchell 0.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Sam Mitchell 0.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Sam Mitchell 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Sam Mitchell 267

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Sam Mitchell 130

Dave DeBusschere 253
Sam Mitchell 34

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Sam Mitchell 10

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Sam Mitchell 9

Dave DeBusschere 96
Sam Mitchell 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Sam Mitchell .398

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell .207

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Sam Mitchell .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Sam Mitchell 14.4
(1998)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Sam Mitchell 5.4
(1998)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Sam Mitchell 1.6
(1998)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Sam Mitchell 0.3
(2002)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Sam Mitchell 0.5
(1999)

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.