Dave DeBusschere vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood 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
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Spencer Haywood1
Dave DeBusschere12
Spencer Haywood12
Dave DeBusschere8
Spencer Haywood4
Dave DeBusschere8
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Spencer Haywood4
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Spencer Haywood0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Spencer Haywood0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Dave DeBusschere 875
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Spencer Haywood 441

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Spencer Haywood 188

Dave DeBusschere 253
Spencer Haywood 41

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Dave DeBusschere 96
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)

*
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.