Dave DeBusschere

David Albert DeBusschere (October 16, 1940 - May 14, 2003 in Detroit, Michigan) was a professional basketball player. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1962 and won two championships with the New York Knicks. He was the youngest coach in NBA history.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

DeBusschere was named to the Hall of Fame after a 12-year career in which he averaged 16.1 points and eleven rebounds while being named to eight NBA All-Star Teams. However, he was best known for his tenacious defense, as he was named to the NBA All Defensive First Team six times. His #22 jersey was retired by the Knicks, but not until many years after his retirement; it is thought the delay was due to DeBusschere's taking a front-office job with the rival New Jersey Nets upon his retirement. At the age 24, he was assigned the position of player-coach and thus became the youngest ever coach in league history.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He also was a pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox in 1962-63.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

DeBusschere died of a heart attack in New York, 2003.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

October 16: October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). There are 76 days remaining....

1940: 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar)....

May 14: May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). There are 231 days remaining....

Dave DeBusschere related Images and Photos (experimental)

Dave	Dave	Dave (DVD)	Dave 1993
Meet Dave	Dave Pike - Carnavals	Dave Pike - Carnavals	Dave Koz: At the Movies
Dave Koz: At the Movies	Dave Attell: Captain Miserable (DVD)	Dave Brubeck - Paper Moon	Poodle Dave Pit Bull