Elgin Baylor vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Elgin Baylor 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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Dave DeBusschere2
Elgin Baylor14
Dave DeBusschere12
Elgin Baylor12
Dave DeBusschere8
Elgin Baylor11
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Dave DeBusschere0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Dave DeBusschere1
Elgin Baylor0 *
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
Dave DeBusschere6
Elgin Baylor1
Dave DeBusschere0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Elgin Baylor 846
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Elgin Baylor 541
Dave DeBusschere 253

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Elgin Baylor 134
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)

*
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.