Dave DeBusschere vs. Jack Twyman Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jack Twyman and Dave DeBusschere, 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.

Dave DeBusschere played 12 years in the NBA, 1 more than Jack Twyman, who played 11. Dave DeBusschere had the first of his seasons in 1962-63, while Jack Twyman had his rookie season in 1955-56. 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
Dave DeBusschere 12 8 1962-63 to 1973-74
Jack Twyman 11 6 1955-56 to 1965-66

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Dave DeBusschere Jack Twyman
Season 1962-631955-56
Team Detroit PistonsRochester Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Pistons Lost West Div 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 %
Dave DeBusschere 80 29.4 12.7 - - 8.7 2.6 - - - 3.1 5.1 11.8 .430 - - - 2.6 3.6 .718
Jack Twyman 72 30.4 14.4 - - 6.5 2.4 - - - 3.3 5.8 13.7 .422 - - - 2.8 4.1 .685
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave DeBusschere 4 39.8 20.0 - - 15.8 1.5 - - - 3.5 6.3 14.8 .424 - - - 7.5 11.0 .682
Jack Twyman ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Dave DeBusschere Jack Twyman
Season 1963-641956-57
Team Detroit PistonsRochester Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Dave DeBusschere 15 20.3 8.6 - - 7.0 1.5 - - - 2.1 3.5 8.9 .391 - - - 1.7 2.9 .581
Jack Twyman 72 32.5 16.3 - - 4.9 1.7 - - - 3.5 6.2 14.2 .439 - - - 3.8 5.0 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave DeBusschere ------- --- ----------
Jack Twyman ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Dave DeBusschere Jack Twyman
Season 1964-651957-58
Team Detroit PistonsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals 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 %
Dave DeBusschere 79 35.1 16.7 - - 11.1 3.2 - - - 3.1 6.4 15.1 .425 - - - 3.9 5.5 .700
Jack Twyman 72 30.3 17.2 - - 6.4 1.5 - - - 3.1 6.5 14.3 .452 - - - 4.3 5.5 .775
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave DeBusschere ------- --- ----------
Jack Twyman 2 37.0 18.5 - - 11.0 0.5 - - - 3.0 7.5 22.5 .333 - - - 3.5 6.0 .583

Season 4

Dave DeBusschere Jack Twyman
Season 1965-661958-59
Team Detroit PistonsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
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 %
Dave DeBusschere 79 34.1 16.4 - - 11.6 2.6 - - - 3.2 6.6 16.3 .408 - - - 3.2 4.8 .659
Jack Twyman 72 37.7 25.8 - - 9.1 2.9 - - - 3.8 9.9 23.5 .420 - - - 6.1 7.8 .783
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave DeBusschere ------- --- ----------
Jack Twyman ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Dave DeBusschere Jack Twyman
Season 1966-671959-60
Team Detroit PistonsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
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 %
Dave DeBusschere 78 37.1 18.2 - - 11.8 2.8 - - - 3.8 6.8 16.4 .415 - - - 4.6 6.6 .705
Jack Twyman 75 40.3 31.2 - - 8.9 3.5 - - - 3.7 11.6 27.5 .422 - - - 8.0 10.2 .785
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave DeBusschere ------- --- ----------
Jack Twyman ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Dave DeBusschere Jack Twyman
Season 1967-681960-61
Team Detroit PistonsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Div 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 %
Dave DeBusschere 80 39.1 17.9 - - 13.5 2.3 - - - 3.8 7.2 16.2 .442 - - - 3.6 5.4 .664
Jack Twyman 79 37.0 25.3 - - 8.5 2.8 - - - 3.5 10.1 20.7 .488 - - - 5.1 7.0 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave DeBusschere 6 43.8 19.3 - - 16.2 2.2 - - - 3.8 7.5 17.7 .425 - - - 4.3 7.5 .578
Jack Twyman ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Dave DeBusschere Jack Twyman
Season 1968-691961-62
Team Detroit Pistons, New York KnicksCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second TeamAchievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Div FinalsRoyals 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 %
Dave DeBusschere 76 38.7 16.3 - - 11.7 2.5 - - - 3.8 6.7 15.0 .444 - - - 3.0 4.3 .698
Jack Twyman 80 37.4 22.9 - - 8.0 2.7 - - - 4.0 9.2 19.3 .479 - - - 4.4 5.4 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave DeBusschere 10 41.9 16.3 - - 14.8 3.3 - - - 4.3 6.1 17.4 .351 - - - 4.1 5.0 .820
Jack Twyman 4 37.3 19.0 - - 7.3 3.0 - - - 4.5 8.5 19.5 .436 - - - 2.0 2.0 1.000

Season 8

Dave DeBusschere Jack Twyman
Season 1969-701962-63
Team New York KnicksCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionRoyals 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 %
Dave DeBusschere 79 33.3 14.6 - - 10.0 2.5 - - - 3.1 6.2 13.7 .451 - - - 2.2 3.2 .688
Jack Twyman 80 32.8 19.8 - - 7.5 2.7 - - - 3.6 8.0 16.7 .480 - - - 3.8 4.7 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave DeBusschere 19 36.9 16.1 - - 11.6 2.4 - - - 3.3 6.8 16.3 .421 - - - 2.4 3.6 .662
Jack Twyman 12 34.2 20.8 - - 8.2 2.5 - - - 3.9 7.7 17.1 .449 - - - 5.4 6.4 .844

Season 9

Dave DeBusschere Jack Twyman
Season 1970-711963-64
Team New York KnicksCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf FinalsRoyals 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 %
Dave DeBusschere 81 35.7 15.6 - - 11.1 2.7 - - - 2.9 6.5 15.3 .421 - - - 2.7 3.9 .696
Jack Twyman 68 29.4 15.9 - - 5.4 2.0 - - - 3.9 6.6 14.6 .450 - - - 2.8 3.4 .829
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave DeBusschere 12 40.7 16.4 - - 13.0 1.8 - - - 3.3 7.0 16.8 .416 - - - 2.4 3.7 .659
Jack Twyman 10 35.4 20.5 - - 8.7 1.6 - - - 4.1 8.3 17.6 .472 - - - 3.9 4.9 .796

Season 10

Dave DeBusschere Jack Twyman
Season 1971-721964-65
Team New York KnicksCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks Lost NBA FinalsRoyals 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 %
Dave DeBusschere 80 38.4 15.4 - - 11.3 3.6 - - - 2.7 6.5 15.2 .427 - - - 2.4 3.3 .728
Jack Twyman 80 28.0 14.5 - - 4.8 1.7 - - - 3.0 6.0 13.5 .443 - - - 2.5 3.0 .828
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave DeBusschere 16 38.5 16.6 - - 12.1 2.3 - - - 3.2 6.8 15.1 .450 - - - 3.0 4.0 .750
Jack Twyman 4 24.3 12.3 - - 4.3 0.8 - - - 4.0 4.8 12.0 .396 - - - 2.8 2.8 1.000

Season 11

Dave DeBusschere Jack Twyman
Season 1972-731965-66
Team New York KnicksCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionRoyals 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 %
Dave DeBusschere 77 36.7 16.3 - - 10.2 3.4 - - - 2.8 6.9 15.9 .435 - - - 2.5 3.4 .746
Jack Twyman 73 12.9 7.4 - - 2.3 0.8 - - - 1.7 3.1 6.8 .450 - - - 1.3 1.6 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave DeBusschere 17 37.2 15.6 - - 10.5 3.4 - - - 3.4 6.9 15.6 .442 - - - 1.8 2.4 .775
Jack Twyman 2 5.5 2.5 - - 1.0 0.0 - - - 1.5 1.0 2.0 .500 - - - 0.5 1.0 .500

Season 12

Dave DeBusschere Jack Twyman
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 %
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
Jack Twyman ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Jack Twyman ------- --- ----------