Dave DeBusschere
Dave DeBusschere was nicknamed "Big D". The "D" stood for Defense. A hard-nosed, tenacious forward, DeBusschere was one of the game's all-time best defenders. He was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in each of the award's first six years of existence. DeBusschere was average in size at 6-6 and 225 pounds, but he possessed a work ethic that was second to none. During his 12-year NBA career he represented the epitome of the blue-collar basketball star. more...
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Complete Bio | Summary
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.432
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Full Name: David Albert DeBusschere
Born: 10/16/40 in Detroit
Died: 5/14/03 in New York
High School: Austin Catholic (Detroit)
College: Detroit
Drafted by: Detroit Pistons (1962)
Transactions: Traded to New York Knicks, 12/19/68 		Nickname: Big D
Height: 6-6
Weight: 235 lbs.
Honors: > Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1983); NBA champion (1970, '73); Six-time All-Defensive First Team (1969-74); All-Rookie team (1963); Eight-time NBA All-Star (1966-68, '70-73); All-NBA Second Team (1969); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).