Jerry Bird vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Bird 0 * Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - 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.