Dave DeBusschere

David Albert DeBusschere was an American NBA and major league baseball player and coach in the NBA. In 1996, DeBusschere was named as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. DeBusschere was born in Detroit, Michigan, and attended Austin Catholic Preparatory School, where he founded the "white shirted league" -- the tradition of wearing white shirts to the school's games, so as to make fans more visible. He was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame after a twelve-year career , in which he averaged 16.1 points and eleven rebounds while being named to eight NBA All-Star...
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Birthdate:	October 16, 1940
Birthplace:	Detroit, Michigan
Date of death:	May 14, 2003
All Positions Played:	Power forward
Education:	University of Detroit Mercy

Season statistics for Dave DeBusschere

New York Knicks - 1973-74 NBA season

fg%: 0.461

3p%: N/A

ft%: 0.756

fga: 1212

3pa: 0

fta: 217

orb: 134

drb: 623

ftm: 164

3pm: 0

fgm: 559

stl: 67

reb: 757

blk: 39

pts: 1282

pf: 222

ast: 253

to: 0

games: 71

avg reb: 10.7

avg blk: 0.5

avg pts: 18.1

avg pf: 3.1

avg ast: 3.6

avg to: N/A

avg stl: 0.9

New York Knicks - 1972-73 NBA season

fg%: 0.435

3p%: N/A

ft%: 0.746

fga: 1224

3pa: 0

fta: 260

orb: N/A

drb: N/A

ftm: 194

3pm: 0

fgm: 532

stl: 0

reb: 787

blk: 0

pts: 1258

pf: 215

ast: 259

to: 0

games: 77

avg reb: 10.2

avg blk: N/A

avg pts: 16.3

avg pf: 2.8

avg ast: 3.4

avg to: N/A

avg stl: N/A

New York Knicks - 1971-72 NBA season

fg%: 0.427

3p%: N/A

ft%: 0.728

fga: 1218

3pa: 0

fta: 265

orb: N/A

drb: N/A

ftm: 193

3pm: 0

fgm: 520

stl: N/A

reb: 901

blk: N/A

pts: 1233

pf: 219

ast: 291

to: 0

games: 80

avg reb: 11.3

avg blk: N/A

avg pts: 15.4

avg pf: 2.7

avg ast: 3.6

avg to: N/A

avg stl: N/A

Education

University of Detroit Mercy

Location:Detroit

Founded:1876

Colors:Blue, Red, White

Mascot:Tommy the Titan

The University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi is the president. With origins dating from 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic...
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NBA players from University of Detroit Mercy

Name	Title	Most recent team
Willie Green	Shooting guard	Atlanta Hawks

Hometown of Dave DeBusschere

Detroit, Michigan

Founded:1701

Population:1,422

Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan, and the seat of Wayne County. It is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people, and serves as a major port on the Detroit River connecting the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
How did Dave DeBusschere die?
A:
He died in May, 2003 from a myocardial infarction.
Q:
What was Dave DeBusschere's profession?
A:
Dave DeBusschere was an accomplished baseball player.
Q:
Which educational institution did Dave DeBusschere attend?
A:
Dave DeBusschere went to school at the University of Detroit Mercy.
Q:
Where was Dave DeBusschere born?
A:
Dave DeBusschere was born in Detroit.
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When did Dave DeBusschere retire from professional sports?
A:
His sports career began in the year 1962 and ended in 1974.

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1983
1962-1963

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