Dave DeBusschere vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Willis Reed2
Dave DeBusschere12
Willis Reed10
Dave DeBusschere8
Willis Reed7
Dave DeBusschere8
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Willis Reed1
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Willis Reed2
*
Dave DeBusschere0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Willis Reed5
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Willis Reed1
Dave DeBusschere0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Willis Reed 18.7

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Willis Reed 12.9

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Willis Reed 1.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Willis Reed 12,183

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Willis Reed 8,414

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Willis Reed 1,186

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Willis Reed 12

*
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Willis Reed 21

*
Dave DeBusschere 875
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Willis Reed 17.4

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Willis Reed 10.3

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Willis Reed 1.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Willis Reed 1,358

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Willis Reed 801

Dave DeBusschere 253
Willis Reed 149

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Willis Reed 2

*
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Willis Reed 0

*
Dave DeBusschere 96
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)

*
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.