Melvin Booker vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Melvin Booker 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

Melvin Booker

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Booker: 1995-96 to 1996-97
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Booker 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Melvin Booker 2 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Melvin Booker 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Melvin Booker 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Booker 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Booker 0 Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Booker 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.2 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.2 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.3 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.3 Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker 166 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker 38 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Melvin Booker 74 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Melvin Booker 8 Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Melvin Booker 3 Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Melvin Booker 32 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker .400 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker .268 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker .871 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.8 (1997) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.4 (1997) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.5 (1997) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.5 (1996) Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 (1997) Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Melvin Booker 0 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - 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.