Steven Adams vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Steven Adams:
2013-14 to 2022-23
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steven Adams0
Dave DeBusschere2
Steven Adams10
Dave DeBusschere12
Steven Adams7
Dave DeBusschere8
Steven Adams0
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
Dave DeBusschere1
Steven Adams0
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
Dave DeBusschere6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 9.2
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Steven Adams 8.2
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Steven Adams 1.5
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steven Adams 0.9
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Steven Adams 1.0
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 6,518
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Steven Adams 5,788
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Steven Adams 1,079
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Steven Adams 624
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Steven Adams 675
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Steven Adams 706
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .587
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .067
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .536
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 13.9
(2018)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Steven Adams 11.5
(2023)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Steven Adams 3.4
(2022)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Steven Adams 1.5
(2019)
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Steven Adams 1.2
(2015)
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 7.7
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Steven Adams 7.4
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Steven Adams 1.0
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steven Adams 0.5
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Steven Adams 0.9
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 509
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Steven Adams 486
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Steven Adams 64
Dave DeBusschere 253

Steven Adams 30
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Steven Adams 59
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Steven Adams 66
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .614
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .000
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .535
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 11.8
(2019)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Steven Adams 11.6
(2020)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Steven Adams 2.1
(2022)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2017)
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Steven Adams 1.8
(2017)
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.