Dave DeBusschere vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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 Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Walker Russell: 1982-83 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Walker Russell 6

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Walker Russell 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Walker Russell 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 Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Walker Russell 1.2

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Walker Russell 2.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Walker Russell 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Walker Russell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Walker Russell 464

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Walker Russell 187

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Walker Russell 350

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Walker Russell 57

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Walker Russell 10

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Walker Russell 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Walker Russell .393

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Walker Russell .158

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Walker Russell .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Walker Russell 4.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Walker Russell 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Walker Russell 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Walker Russell 0.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Walker Russell 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Walker Russell 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Walker Russell 0.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Walker Russell 0.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Walker Russell 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Walker Russell 6

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Walker Russell 0

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Walker Russell 1

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Walker Russell 1

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Walker Russell 0

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Walker Russell 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Walker Russell .400

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Walker Russell 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Walker Russell 0.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

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.