Dave DeBusschere vs. Len Elmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Len Elmore and Dave DeBusschere that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Len Elmore:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Len Elmore0
Dave DeBusschere12
Len Elmore8
Dave DeBusschere8
Len Elmore4
Dave DeBusschere8
Len Elmore0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Len Elmore0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Len Elmore0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Len Elmore0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Len Elmore 4.6

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Len Elmore 4.2

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Len Elmore 0.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Len Elmore 0.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Len Elmore 0.8

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Len Elmore 2,327

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Len Elmore 2,146

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Len Elmore 459

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Len Elmore 379

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Len Elmore 405

Dave DeBusschere 875
Len Elmore 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Len Elmore .413

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Len Elmore .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Len Elmore .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Len Elmore 9.1
(1982)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Len Elmore 6.1
(1978)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Len Elmore 1.2
(1982)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Len Elmore 1.1
(1982)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Len Elmore 1.1
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Len Elmore 3.3

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Len Elmore 3.3

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Len Elmore 0.4

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Len Elmore 0.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Len Elmore 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Len Elmore 36

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Len Elmore 36

Dave DeBusschere 253
Len Elmore 4

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Len Elmore 5

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Len Elmore 3

Dave DeBusschere 96
Len Elmore 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Len Elmore .429

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Len Elmore -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Len Elmore .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Len Elmore 11.0
(1982)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Len Elmore 8.0
(1982)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Len Elmore 1.0
(1982)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Len Elmore 1.0
(1980)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Len Elmore 1.0
(1982)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.