Nick Calathes vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Nick Calathes 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
2023-24
Nick Calathes:
2013-14 to 2014-15
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nick Calathes0
Dave DeBusschere2
Nick Calathes2
Dave DeBusschere12
Nick Calathes1
Dave DeBusschere8
Nick Calathes0
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nick Calathes0
Dave DeBusschere1
Nick Calathes0
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nick Calathes0
Dave DeBusschere6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nick Calathes 4.6
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Nick Calathes 1.9
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Nick Calathes 2.7
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Nick Calathes 1.0
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Nick Calathes 0.1
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Nick Calathes 590
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Nick Calathes 243
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Nick Calathes 353
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Nick Calathes 129
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Nick Calathes 13
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Nick Calathes 129
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nick Calathes .441
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Nick Calathes .288
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nick Calathes .581
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nick Calathes 4.9
(2014)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Nick Calathes 1.9
(2014)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Nick Calathes 2.9
(2014)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Nick Calathes 1.1
(2015)
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Nick Calathes 0.1
(2014)
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nick Calathes 3.3
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Nick Calathes 1.6
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Nick Calathes 1.6
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Nick Calathes 0.9
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Nick Calathes 0.1
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Nick Calathes 33
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Nick Calathes 16
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Nick Calathes 16
Dave DeBusschere 253

Nick Calathes 9
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Nick Calathes 1
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Nick Calathes 10
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nick Calathes .333
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Nick Calathes .462
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nick Calathes .375
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nick Calathes 3.3
(2015)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Nick Calathes 1.6
(2015)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Nick Calathes 1.6
(2015)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Nick Calathes 0.9
(2015)
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Nick Calathes 0.1
(2015)
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.