Sam Cassell vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Sam Cassell 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
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
Dave DeBusschere2
Sam Cassell15
Dave DeBusschere12
Sam Cassell11
Dave DeBusschere8
Sam Cassell1
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
Dave DeBusschere1
Sam Cassell0
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell0
Dave DeBusschere6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Sam Cassell 3.2
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Sam Cassell 6.0
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Sam Cassell 1.1
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Sam Cassell 0.2
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Sam Cassell 3,221
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Sam Cassell 5,939
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Sam Cassell 1,058
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Sam Cassell 163
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Sam Cassell 993
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Sam Cassell 2.6
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Sam Cassell 4.4
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Sam Cassell 0.8
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Sam Cassell 0.1
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Sam Cassell 349
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Sam Cassell 592
Dave DeBusschere 253

Sam Cassell 105
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Sam Cassell 19
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Sam Cassell 136
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
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.