Dave DeBusschere vs. Usman Garuba Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Usman Garuba 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.

Usman Garuba

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Usman Garuba: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Usman Garuba 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Usman Garuba 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Usman Garuba 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Usman Garuba 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Usman Garuba 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Usman Garuba 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Usman Garuba 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 Usman Garuba 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Usman Garuba 3.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Usman Garuba 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Usman Garuba 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Usman Garuba 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Usman Garuba 276

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Usman Garuba 397

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Usman Garuba 82

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Usman Garuba 55

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Usman Garuba 43

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Usman Garuba 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Usman Garuba .467

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Usman Garuba .363

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Usman Garuba .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Usman Garuba 3.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Usman Garuba 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Usman Garuba 0.9 (2023)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Usman Garuba 0.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Usman Garuba 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Usman Garuba -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Usman Garuba -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Usman Garuba -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Usman Garuba -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Usman Garuba -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Usman Garuba -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Usman Garuba -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Usman Garuba -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Usman Garuba -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Usman Garuba -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Usman Garuba 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Usman Garuba -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Usman Garuba -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Usman Garuba -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Usman Garuba -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Usman Garuba -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Usman Garuba -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Usman Garuba -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Usman Garuba -

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.