Dave Cowens vs. Scottie Pippen Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Scottie Pippen:
1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Scottie Pippen6
Dave Cowens11
Scottie Pippen17
Dave Cowens7
Scottie Pippen16
Dave Cowens8
Scottie Pippen7

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Scottie Pippen0
Dave Cowens0
Scottie Pippen3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Scottie Pippen7
Dave Cowens1
Scottie Pippen8
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Scottie Pippen10
Dave Cowens0 *
Scottie Pippen1
Dave Cowens1
Scottie Pippen0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Scottie Pippen 16.1

Dave Cowens 13.6
Scottie Pippen 6.4

Dave Cowens 3.8
Scottie Pippen 5.2

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Scottie Pippen 2.0

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Scottie Pippen 0.8

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Scottie Pippen 18,940

Dave Cowens 10,444
Scottie Pippen 7,494

Dave Cowens 2,910
Scottie Pippen 6,135

Dave Cowens 599
*
Scottie Pippen 2,307

Dave Cowens 488
*
Scottie Pippen 947

Dave Cowens 766
Scottie Pippen 1,178

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Scottie Pippen .473

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Scottie Pippen .326

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Scottie Pippen .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Scottie Pippen 22.0
(1994)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Scottie Pippen 8.7
(1994)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Scottie Pippen 7.0
(1992)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Scottie Pippen 2.9
(1995)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Scottie Pippen 1.2
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Scottie Pippen 17.5

Dave Cowens 14.4
Scottie Pippen 7.6

Dave Cowens 3.7
Scottie Pippen 5.0

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Scottie Pippen 1.9

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Scottie Pippen 0.9

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Scottie Pippen 3,642

Dave Cowens 1,285
Scottie Pippen 1,583

Dave Cowens 333
Scottie Pippen 1,048

Dave Cowens 78
*
Scottie Pippen 395

Dave Cowens 56
*
Scottie Pippen 185

Dave Cowens 89
Scottie Pippen 208

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Scottie Pippen .444

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Scottie Pippen .303

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Scottie Pippen .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Scottie Pippen 22.8
(1994)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Scottie Pippen 11.8
(1999)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Scottie Pippen 6.7
(1992)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Scottie Pippen 2.7
(2001)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Scottie Pippen 1.3
(1990)

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.