Elmer Bennett vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Elmer Bennett 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

Elmer Bennett

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Bennett: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Bennett 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Elmer Bennett 3 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Elmer Bennett 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Elmer Bennett 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Bennett 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmer Bennett 0 Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Bennett 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 2.3 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.5 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.4 Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.0 Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett 48 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett 10 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Elmer Bennett 22 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Elmer Bennett 9 Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett 1 Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 21 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett .340 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett .273 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett .722 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 3.8 (1995) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.6 (1996) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.2 (1997) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 (1995) Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.1 (1996) Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 0 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.