Dave Cowens vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bob Knight 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bob Knight 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Bob Knight 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bob Knight 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bob Knight 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Bob Knight - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.