Dave DeBusschere

School: 
Height: 
6-5
Position: 
Forward
Hometown: 
Detroit, MI
High School: 
Austin Catholic High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1960 (Converse 2nd Team, United Press International 3rd Team), 1961 (Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 3rd Team) and 1962 (Converse 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team, United Press International 3rd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1960 (9th), 1961 (29th) and 1962 (8th)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in rebound percentage in 1960 (2nd), 1961 (4th) and 1962 (5th)
  • Scored 38 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in one NCAA Tournament game in 1962
  • Averaged 19 points in two NIT games in 1960 and 1961
  • Selected as a territorial pick by the Detroit Pistons in first round of 1962 NBA draft
  • Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982
  • Compiled a 3-4 pitching record for the Chicago White Sox in 1962 and 1963.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1959-60

27

288

656

.433

115

196

.587

540

20.0

691

25.6

1960-61

27

256

636

.403

86

155

.555

514

19.0

598

22.1

1961-62

26

267

616

.433

162

242

.669

498

19.2

696

26.8

Totals

80

811

1917

.423

363

593

.612

1552

19.4

1985

24.8