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DAVEDEBUSSCHERE

DETROIT PISTONS

Dave DeBusschere — 2× NBA CHAMPION, 8× ALL-STAR.

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Dave DeBusschere
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
NBA CHAMPION
ALL-STAR
BORN
October 16, 1940 – May 14, 2003
Detroit, Michigan
HEIGHT
6'6
198 cm
WEIGHT
220lb
99 kg
DRAFT
1962, R1, 4th
Detroit Pistons
NBA CAREER
1962–1973
14 seasons
01Biography

Dave Debusschere biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Dave DeBusschere is a former NBA power forward, best known for his time with the NYK over 12 years. Dave DeBusschere Selected in the Detroit Pistons , 1st round (4th pick, 4th overall), 1962 NBA Draft (territorial selection), Inducted as Player in 1983, won 2 NBA championships (1970, 1973), averaged 16.1 PPG, 11.0 RPG, 2.9 APG for his career, stands 6'6 tall, nicknames include "Big D" and "Mr. Buffalo".

02Quick Facts

Dave Debusschere quick facts — Height 6'6. 16.1 PPG career average. Championship years: 1970, 1973.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Dave DeBusschere
High School
Austin Catholic in Detroit, Michigan
Position
PF, SF
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1962–1973
03Career at a glance

Dave Debusschere career statistics summary — 16.1 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

14
Seasons
875
Games
16.1
Points Per Game
11
Rebounds Per Game
2.9
Assists Per Game
43.2%
Field Goal %
69.9%
Free Throw %
2
Championships
04Awards & Honors

Dave Debusschere awards and honors — Championship years: 1970, 1973.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

2x
NBA CHAMP
8x
ALL STAR
1968-69 ALL-NBA
6x
ALL-DEFENSIVE
6x All-Defensive
1962-63 ALL-ROOKIE
1962-63 All-Rookie
HALL OF FAME · 1983
NBA 75TH ANNIV. TEAM
NBA 75th Anniv. Team
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Dave Debusschere — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Dave DeBusschere averaged 16.1 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists per game in the regular season.

05Career Scoring Average "Season"

06Career Highs

Dave Debusschere career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

41pts
PTS
DEC 7, 1973
vs BUF
27reb
REB
FEB 15, 1966
vs BAL
10ast
AST
FEB 25, 1969
vs NYK
4stl
STL
2blk
BLK
JAN 8, 1974
vs CHI
19fg
FG
JAN 12, 1966
vs DET
07Playoffs Career

Dave Debusschere playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

16
PTS
12.0
REB
2.6
AST
41.6%
FG%
69.8%
FT%
96
Games
08Advanced Metrics

Dave Debusschere advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

PER
TS%
WS
BPM
VORP
09All-Star Games

Dave Debusschere All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

8
Selections
9.6
PPG
6.4
RPG
1.4
APG
10Transactions
2TM

Dave Debusschere NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

14 seasons · 4 teams
DETROIT PISTONS2TM DETROIT PISTONSNEW YORK KNICKS
19621968196819681973
1962
Drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1962 NBA Draft. Territorial pick
1968
Traded: Detroit Pistons → New York Knicks
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