Jonathan Bender vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jonathan Bender 0 Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) 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.