Dave Cowens vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Michael Phelps 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Michael Phelps -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Michael Phelps -

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.