Willie Burton vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

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

Willie Burton

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Burton: 1990-91 to 1998-99
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Burton 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Willie Burton 8 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Willie Burton 1 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Willie Burton 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Burton 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Burton 0 Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Burton 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 10.3 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 2.9 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.2 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.4 Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 3,243 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 932 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Willie Burton 393 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Willie Burton 191 Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Willie Burton 121 Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Willie Burton 316 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .424 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .345 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton .786 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 15.3 (1995) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 3.6 (1992) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.8 (1995) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.9 (1991) Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 (1993) Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 2 Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 0 Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Willie Burton 0 Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Willie Burton 0 Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Willie Burton 0 Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Willie Burton 2 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .250 Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .000 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton - Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 (1994) Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) 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.