Dave DeBusschere vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker and Dave DeBusschere that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Tom Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Tom Riker1
Dave DeBusschere12
Tom Riker3
Dave DeBusschere8
Tom Riker1
Dave DeBusschere8
Tom Riker0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Tom Riker0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Tom Riker0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Tom Riker0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Tom Riker 2.7

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Tom Riker 1.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Tom Riker 0.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Tom Riker 0.2

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Tom Riker 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Tom Riker 225

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Tom Riker 138

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Tom Riker 24

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Tom Riker 15

*
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Tom Riker 5

*
Dave DeBusschere 875
Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Tom Riker .380

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Tom Riker 3.0
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Tom Riker 2.1
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Tom Riker 0.4
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Tom Riker 0.3
(1975)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Tom Riker 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Tom Riker 2.0

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Tom Riker 2.0

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Tom Riker 1.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Tom Riker 0.0

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Tom Riker 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Tom Riker 2

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Tom Riker 2

Dave DeBusschere 253
Tom Riker 1

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Tom Riker 0

*
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Tom Riker 0

*
Dave DeBusschere 96
Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Tom Riker .500

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Tom Riker 1.0
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
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.