Dave DeBusschere vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler 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.

Walker Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Walker Kessler 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Walker Kessler 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Walker Kessler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Walker Kessler 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 Walker Kessler 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Walker Kessler 8.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Walker Kessler 0.9

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Walker Kessler 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Walker Kessler 1,197

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Walker Kessler 1,101

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Walker Kessler 129

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Walker Kessler 56

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Walker Kessler 327

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Walker Kessler 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Walker Kessler .690

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Walker Kessler .227

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Walker Kessler .548

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Walker Kessler -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Walker Kessler -

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.