Dave DeBusschere vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Kirk 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.

Walt Kirk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Walt Kirk 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Walt Kirk 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Walt Kirk 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Walt Kirk 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 Walt Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Walt Kirk 2.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Walt Kirk 249

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Walt Kirk .305

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Walt Kirk 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Walt Kirk 1

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Walt Kirk .286

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.