Dave Cowens vs. Bob Santini Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Santini 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 Santini

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob Santini: 1955-56 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bob Santini 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bob Santini 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bob Santini 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bob Santini 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bob Santini 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bob Santini 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Bob Santini 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bob Santini 0.8

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bob Santini 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bob Santini 11

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bob Santini 3

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bob Santini 1

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bob Santini 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bob Santini .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bob Santini .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bob Santini 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bob Santini 0.8 (1956)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bob Santini 0.3 (1956)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bob Santini -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bob Santini -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bob Santini -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bob Santini -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bob Santini -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bob Santini -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bob Santini 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bob Santini -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bob Santini -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Bob Santini - 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.