Joe Cooke vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Joe Cooke 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

Joe Cooke

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Cooke: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Cooke 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Joe Cooke 1 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Joe Cooke 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Joe Cooke 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Cooke 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Cooke 0 Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Cooke 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke 316 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke 114 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Joe Cooke 93 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Joe Cooke 73 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke .393 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke .814 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 (1971) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 (1971) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 (1971) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke - Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke - Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Joe Cooke - Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Joe Cooke 0 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke - Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke - Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - 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.