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Dave DeBusschere

1962–1974 · Two-time NBA champion with the Knicks and a six-time All-Defensive first-teamer.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dave DeBusschere ranks #955 globally and #117 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 82.2 (83.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NBA.com, Basketball Reference, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
82.2
In-sport score
83.9
Basketball
Cross-sport score
82.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 78.1
NBA championships
2
All-Star selections
8
All-Defensive first teams
6
Career rebounds
9,618
Career points
14,053

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
88
Longevity
80
Honours
86
Statistics
84

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
196212.7
196313.8
196416.7
196518.2
196618.2
196717.9
196816.3
196914.6
197015.6
197115.4
197211.9
197318.1

Data sources

  • NBA.com
  • Basketball Reference
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Dave DeBusschere ranks #117 in Basketball

Dave DeBusschere ranks #117 in Basketball and #955 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.9/100.

The verified career covers 1962–1974 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NBA championships 2, All-Star selections 8, All-Defensive first teams 6, Career rebounds 9618.

Nearest context: ahead Gail Goodrich (83.9); behind Nat Holman (83.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dave DeBusschere GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Dave DeBusschere — frequently asked

Is Dave DeBusschere the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dave DeBusschere ranks #117 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 83.9/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Dave DeBusschere's GOAT Score?
83.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Dave DeBusschere rank all time?
#955 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #117 in Basketball.
Dave DeBusschere vs Gail Goodrich: who ranks higher?
Dave DeBusschere ranks higher at 83.9 versus Gail Goodrich at 83.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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