Dave DeBusschere vs. Theo Maledon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Theo Maledon 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.

Theo Maledon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Theo Maledon: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Theo Maledon 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Theo Maledon 4

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Theo Maledon 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Theo Maledon 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Theo Maledon 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Theo Maledon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Theo Maledon 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 Theo Maledon 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Theo Maledon 2.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Theo Maledon 2.9

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Theo Maledon 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Theo Maledon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Theo Maledon 1,373

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Theo Maledon 489

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Theo Maledon 518

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Theo Maledon 131

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Theo Maledon 34

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Theo Maledon 177

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Theo Maledon .372

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Theo Maledon .310

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Theo Maledon .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Theo Maledon 10.1 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Theo Maledon 3.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Theo Maledon 3.5 (2021)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Theo Maledon 0.9 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Theo Maledon 0.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Theo Maledon -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Theo Maledon -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Theo Maledon -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Theo Maledon -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Theo Maledon -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Theo Maledon -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Theo Maledon -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Theo Maledon -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Theo Maledon -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Theo Maledon -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Theo Maledon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Theo Maledon -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Theo Maledon -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Theo Maledon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Theo Maledon -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Theo Maledon -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Theo Maledon -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Theo Maledon -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Theo Maledon -

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.