Allan Bristow vs. Dave DeBusschere Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dave DeBusschere and Allan Bristow, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Allan Bristow played 9 years in the NBA, 3 less than Dave DeBusschere, who played 12. Allan Bristow had the first of his seasons in 1973-74, while Dave DeBusschere had his rookie season in 1962-63. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Allan Bristow 9 3 1973-74 to 1982-83
Dave DeBusschere 12 8 1962-63 to 1973-74

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Allan Bristow Dave DeBusschere
Season 1973-741962-63
Team Philadelphia 76ersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow 55 11.7 4.7 1.2 1.8 3.0 1.7 0.5 0.0 - 1.2 2.0 4.9 .400 - - - 0.8 1.0 .737
Dave DeBusschere 80 29.4 12.7 - - 8.7 2.6 - - - 3.1 5.1 11.8 .430 - - - 2.6 3.6 .718
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 4 39.8 20.0 - - 15.8 1.5 - - - 3.5 6.3 14.8 .424 - - - 7.5 11.0 .682

Season 2

Allan Bristow Dave DeBusschere
Season 1974-751963-64
Team Philadelphia 76ersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow 72 15.3 6.2 1.5 2.0 3.5 1.4 0.3 0.0 - 1.4 2.3 5.5 .415 - - - 1.7 2.1 .791
Dave DeBusschere 15 20.3 8.6 - - 7.0 1.5 - - - 2.1 3.5 8.9 .391 - - - 1.7 2.9 .581
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere ------- --- ----------

Note: Allan Bristow didn't play in 1975-76.

Season 3

Allan Bristow Dave DeBusschere
Season 1976-771964-65
Team San Antonio SpursDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow 82 24.6 11.4 1.5 2.8 4.2 2.9 1.1 0.0 - 2.4 4.5 9.1 .489 - - - 2.5 3.1 .798
Dave DeBusschere 79 35.1 16.7 - - 11.1 3.2 - - - 3.1 6.4 15.1 .425 - - - 3.9 5.5 .700
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow 2 14.0 4.0 1.5 0.5 2.0 3.5 1.0 0.0 - 3.0 1.5 4.5 .333 - - - 1.0 4.5 .222
Dave DeBusschere ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Allan Bristow Dave DeBusschere
Season 1977-781965-66
Team San Antonio SpursDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow 82 18.1 8.1 1.2 1.9 3.1 2.4 0.8 0.0 1.8 1.8 3.1 6.6 .478 - - - 1.9 2.5 .731
Dave DeBusschere 79 34.1 16.4 - - 11.6 2.6 - - - 3.2 6.6 16.3 .408 - - - 3.2 4.8 .659
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow 5 10.2 4.4 0.8 1.4 2.2 1.4 0.4 0.0 1.0 2.0 1.8 3.0 .600 - - - 0.8 1.2 .667
Dave DeBusschere ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Allan Bristow Dave DeBusschere
Season 1978-791966-67
Team San Antonio SpursDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow 74 17.9 6.4 1.1 2.3 3.3 3.1 0.8 0.2 1.5 2.1 2.4 4.8 .492 - - - 1.7 2.0 .832
Dave DeBusschere 78 37.1 18.2 - - 11.8 2.8 - - - 3.8 6.8 16.4 .415 - - - 4.6 6.6 .705
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow 13 12.5 4.3 0.9 1.2 2.1 2.2 0.7 0.4 0.8 1.3 1.5 3.8 .408 - - - 1.2 1.6 .762
Dave DeBusschere ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Allan Bristow Dave DeBusschere
Season 1979-801967-68
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow 82 28.1 11.6 2.1 4.2 6.2 4.2 1.1 0.1 2.2 2.6 4.6 9.6 .480 0.0 0.1 .286 2.4 3.0 .811
Dave DeBusschere 80 39.1 17.9 - - 13.5 2.3 - - - 3.8 7.2 16.2 .442 - - - 3.6 5.4 .664
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 6 43.8 19.3 - - 16.2 2.2 - - - 3.8 7.5 17.7 .425 - - - 4.3 7.5 .578

Season 7

Allan Bristow Dave DeBusschere
Season 1980-811968-69
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow 82 24.4 8.7 1.3 4.0 5.2 4.7 0.8 0.0 2.1 2.3 3.3 7.5 .444 0.1 0.2 .278 2.0 2.4 .838
Dave DeBusschere 76 38.7 16.3 - - 11.7 2.5 - - - 3.8 6.7 15.0 .444 - - - 3.0 4.3 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 10 41.9 16.3 - - 14.8 3.3 - - - 4.3 6.1 17.4 .351 - - - 4.1 5.0 .820

Season 8

Allan Bristow Dave DeBusschere
Season 1981-821969-70
Team Dallas MavericksNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow 82 24.8 7.0 1.5 2.7 4.1 5.5 0.8 0.1 2.0 2.7 2.7 6.1 .437 0.0 0.2 .167 1.6 2.0 .817
Dave DeBusschere 79 33.3 14.6 - - 10.0 2.5 - - - 3.1 6.2 13.7 .451 - - - 2.2 3.2 .688
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 19 36.9 16.1 - - 11.6 2.4 - - - 3.3 6.8 16.3 .421 - - - 2.4 3.6 .662

Season 9

Allan Bristow Dave DeBusschere
Season 1982-831970-71
Team Dallas MavericksNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow 37 10.0 2.8 0.6 0.9 1.6 1.9 0.2 0.0 0.8 1.2 1.2 2.7 .444 0.2 0.4 .462 0.3 0.4 .714
Dave DeBusschere 81 35.7 15.6 - - 11.1 2.7 - - - 2.9 6.5 15.3 .421 - - - 2.7 3.9 .696
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 12 40.7 16.4 - - 13.0 1.8 - - - 3.3 7.0 16.8 .416 - - - 2.4 3.7 .659

Season 10

Allan Bristow Dave DeBusschere
Season -1971-72
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Knicks Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 80 38.4 15.4 - - 11.3 3.6 - - - 2.7 6.5 15.2 .427 - - - 2.4 3.3 .728
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 16 38.5 16.6 - - 12.1 2.3 - - - 3.2 6.8 15.1 .450 - - - 3.0 4.0 .750

Season 11

Allan Bristow Dave DeBusschere
Season -1972-73
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 77 36.7 16.3 - - 10.2 3.4 - - - 2.8 6.9 15.9 .435 - - - 2.5 3.4 .746
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 17 37.2 15.6 - - 10.5 3.4 - - - 3.4 6.9 15.6 .442 - - - 1.8 2.4 .775

Season 12

Allan Bristow Dave DeBusschere
Season -1973-74
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Knicks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 71 38.0 18.1 1.9 8.8 10.7 3.6 0.9 0.5 - 3.1 7.9 17.1 .461 - - - 2.3 3.1 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Allan Bristow ------- --- ----------
Dave DeBusschere 12 33.7 12.0 2.1 6.2 8.3 3.2 0.6 0.3 - 3.0 5.3 13.8 .380 - - - 1.5 2.4 .621