Dave DeBusschere vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates 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.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Wayne Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Wayne Yates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Wayne Yates 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 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.