Dave DeBusschere vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Tom Payne 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 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Tom Payne - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.