American · Detroit, Michigan · Born 16 October 1940American basketball forward and Hall of Famer who won two NBA championships with the New York Knicks and was known for his defensive excellence.
David Albert DeBusschere was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1940. He also pitched for the Chicago White Sox in baseball (1962-63). He won two NBA championships with New York. He was named to the All-Defensive Team six times — one of the finest individual defenders of his era at forward. He became the NBA's youngest head coach at 24 (Detroit Pistons, 1964). He was traded to New York in 1968 — a trade considered the defining moment of the Knicks' championship era.
Elite defense and rebounding for championship Knicks teams
How They Played
Physical defensive forward with strong rebounding and clutch shooting
Lasting Impact
Hall of Fame forward who anchored Knicks defense during their championship era
Career Honours
- NBA Champion 2x (1970,1973)
- All-Defensive Team 6x
- All-Star 8x
- Hall of Fame 1983
| Club | Period | Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 1962–1968 | 461 |
| New York Knicks | 1968–1974 | 432 |
American Athletes