Michael Adams vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Adams 0 Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Michael Adams 653 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Michael Adams 20 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.