Wayne Cooper vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Wayne Cooper 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
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
Dave DeBusschere2
Wayne Cooper14
Dave DeBusschere12
Wayne Cooper10
Dave DeBusschere8
Wayne Cooper0
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Dave DeBusschere1
Wayne Cooper0
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Dave DeBusschere6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Wayne Cooper 6.2
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Wayne Cooper 0.9
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Wayne Cooper 1.6
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Wayne Cooper 6,095
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Wayne Cooper 852
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Wayne Cooper 295
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Wayne Cooper 1,535
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Wayne Cooper 984
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Wayne Cooper 4.8
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Wayne Cooper 0.8
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Wayne Cooper 1.3
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Wayne Cooper 356
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Wayne Cooper 56
Dave DeBusschere 253

Wayne Cooper 22
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Wayne Cooper 96
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Wayne Cooper 74
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
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.