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- Full name: David Albert DeBusschere
- Born: October 16, 1940
- Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
- Died: May 14, 2003
- Position: Power forward
- Nickname: Big D
- College: University of Detroit Mercy
- Inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983
- Jersey #22 retired by the New York Knicks
- Named as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history
- Played for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball
- Youngest coach in NBA historyNBA.com: Dave DeBusschere
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Dave DeBusschere was a professional basketball player and coach, for the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association.
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NBA Career
In 1962, Dave DeBusschere was drafted by the Detroit Pistons. He became a player-coach in 1964, making him the youngest coach in NBA history at age 24. DeBusschere was traded to the New York Knicks in 1969, where he helped the team win the NBA Finals in 1970 and 1973.DeBusschere was known for his rebounding ability and physical style of play. He was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team six times and was an eight-time NBA All-Star. DeBusschere retired from basketball in 1974.NBA.com: Dave DeBusschere
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Dave DeBusschere on Amazon
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Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks Autographed 8" x 10" Photograph Inscribed with "HOF 82" (Unframed) - $116.92
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Dave DeBusschere Questions
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where can i find the wizzinator dave 1 AnswerThey don't sell the whizzinator anymore. The company was shut down and its founders and executives were indicted by federal investigators for fraud and for sell... read more -
Is there a clip of the night Paul got mad at Dave and threw his sheet music all over the place???? 2 AnswersI was not able to find anything about Paul Shaffer getting mad at David Letterman. As a consolation, I am attaching the clip of David Letterman venting about ge... read more
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Dave DeBusschere Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Detroit Pistons
- DatabaseBasketball.com: Playing Stats | Coaching Record
- Height: 6-6
- Weight: 235
- Rookie Year: 1962
