Dave DeBusschere vs. Theron Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Theron 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.

Theron Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Theron Smith: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Theron Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Theron Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Theron Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Theron Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Theron 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 Theron Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Theron Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Theron Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Theron Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Theron Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Theron Smith 149

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Theron Smith 157

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Theron Smith 35

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Theron Smith 11

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Theron Smith 9

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Theron Smith 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Theron Smith .335

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Theron Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Theron Smith .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Theron Smith 3.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Theron Smith 3.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Theron Smith 0.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Theron Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Theron Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Theron Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Theron Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Theron Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Theron Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Theron Smith -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Theron Smith -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Theron Smith -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Theron Smith -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Theron Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Theron Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Theron Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Theron Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Theron Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Theron Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Theron Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Theron Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Theron Smith -

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.