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Balladex/NBA/Compare/Dave DeBusschere vs Gus Johnson
Dave DeBusschere
72IMPACT
Dave DeBusschere
New York Knicks · Forward
18.1 PPG · 10.7 REB · 3.6 AST
Gus Johnson
65IMPACT
Gus Johnson
Washington Wizards · Forward
6 PPG · 4.9 REB · 1.2 AST
VS
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categories
Johnson leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
DeBusschere 3Johnson 2

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). DeBusschere wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
16.1
Points / game
17.1
11.0
Rebounds / game
12.7
2.9
Assists / game
2.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
DeBusschere peak 18.2Johnson peak 20.7
The trophy case edge: DeBusschere
2× NBA Champion8× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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5× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict

Johnson holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). DeBusschere answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

72DeBusschere · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
65Johnson · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Dave DeBusschere
$31
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Gus Johnson
$19
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+37%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDave DeBusschere is the more valuable card today ($31 vs. $19). Gus Johnson carries more projected upside (+37% vs. +36% over five years).
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