Tiny Archibald vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Tiny Archibald 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
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Dave DeBusschere2
Tiny Archibald13
Dave DeBusschere12
Tiny Archibald5
Dave DeBusschere8
Tiny Archibald6
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald3
Dave DeBusschere0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Dave DeBusschere1
Tiny Archibald0
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald0
Dave DeBusschere6
Tiny Archibald1
Dave DeBusschere0
Tiny Archibald1
Dave DeBusschere0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Tiny Archibald 81
*
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Tiny Archibald 876
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Tiny Archibald 77
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Tiny Archibald 306
Dave DeBusschere 253

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Tiny Archibald 2
*
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Tiny Archibald 47
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
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. 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.