Dave DeBusschere vs Tom Heinsohn
Dave DeBusschere and Tom Heinsohn were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Tom Heinsohn was the higher-volume scorer (18.6 points per game to 16.0); Dave DeBusschere was the more efficient scorer (47.1% true shooting to 45.9%); Dave DeBusschere controlled the glass (11.0 rebounds per game to 8.8). Tom Heinsohn holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships and the #47 all-time ranking to Dave DeBusschere's #56.
Career averages
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | Tom Heinsohn |
|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | Points / game | 18.6 |
| 11.0 | Rebounds / game | 8.8 |
| 2.9 | Assists / game | 2.0 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.2% | Field goal % | 40.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 47.1% | True shooting % | 45.9% |
| 875 | Games played | 654 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave DeBusschere's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Tom Heinsohn's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | Tom Heinsohn |
|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | Points / game | 19.8 |
| 12.0 | Rebounds / game | 9.2 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 2.1 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.7% | Field goal % | 39.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 73.6% |
| 96 | Playoff games | 104 |
Accolades
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | Tom Heinsohn |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 8 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #56 | All-time GOAT rank | #47 |
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