Keith Closs vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Keith Closs 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 2025-26
Keith Closs: 1997-98 to 1999-00
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keith Closs 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Keith Closs 3 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Keith Closs 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Keith Closs 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Keith Closs 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Keith Closs 0 Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Keith Closs 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs 3.9 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 2.9 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.3 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.3 Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs 502 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Keith Closs 372 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Keith Closs 44 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Keith Closs 28 Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Keith Closs 163 Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Keith Closs 130 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs .471 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs .000 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs .606 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs 4.2 (2000) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 3.1 (2000) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.4 (2000) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 (2000) Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.4 (1998) Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Keith Closs 0 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - 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.