Dave DeBusschere vs Bill Russell
Dave DeBusschere and Bill Russell were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Dave DeBusschere was the higher-volume scorer (16.0 points per game to 15.1); Bill Russell created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 2.9); Bill Russell controlled the glass (22.5 rebounds per game to 11.0). Bill Russell holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 11 championships and the #5 all-time ranking to Dave DeBusschere's #56.
Career averages
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | Points / game | 15.1 |
| 11.0 | Rebounds / game | 22.5 |
| 2.9 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.2% | Field goal % | 44.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 56.1% |
| 47.1% | True shooting % | 47.1% |
| 875 | Games played | 963 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave DeBusschere's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Russell's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | Points / game | 16.2 |
| 12.0 | Rebounds / game | 24.9 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 4.7 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.7% | Field goal % | 42.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 59.9% |
| 96 | Playoff games | 165 |
Accolades
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 11 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #56 | All-time GOAT rank | #5 |
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