Dave Cowens vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dave Cowens

vs.

Walker Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Walker Kessler 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Walker Kessler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Walker Kessler 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Walker Kessler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Walker Kessler 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Walker Kessler 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Walker Kessler 8.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Walker Kessler 0.9

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Walker Kessler 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Walker Kessler 1,197

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Walker Kessler 1,101

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Walker Kessler 129

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Walker Kessler 56

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Walker Kessler 327

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Walker Kessler 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Walker Kessler .690

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Walker Kessler .227

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Walker Kessler .548

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Walker Kessler -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Walker Kessler -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.