Charles Barkley vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Charles Barkley:
1984-85 to 1999-00
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Charles Barkley0
Dave Cowens2
Charles Barkley16
Dave Cowens11
Charles Barkley13
Dave Cowens7
Charles Barkley11
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Charles Barkley1
Dave Cowens1
Charles Barkley5
Dave Cowens0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley11
Dave Cowens3
Charles Barkley0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley0
Dave Cowens3
Charles Barkley1
Dave Cowens0
Charles Barkley0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 22.1
Dave Cowens 17.6

Charles Barkley 11.7
Dave Cowens 13.6

Charles Barkley 3.9
Dave Cowens 3.8

Charles Barkley 1.5
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Charles Barkley 0.8
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 23,757
Dave Cowens 13,516

Charles Barkley 12,546
Dave Cowens 10,444

Charles Barkley 4,215
Dave Cowens 2,910

Charles Barkley 1,648
Dave Cowens 599

*
Charles Barkley 888
Dave Cowens 488

*
Charles Barkley 1,073
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .541
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .266
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .735
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 28.3
(1988)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Charles Barkley 14.6
(1987)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Charles Barkley 5.1
(1993)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Charles Barkley 2.2
(1986)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1986)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 23.0
Dave Cowens 18.9

Charles Barkley 12.9
Dave Cowens 14.4

Charles Barkley 3.9
Dave Cowens 3.7

Charles Barkley 1.6
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Charles Barkley 0.9
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 2,833
Dave Cowens 1,684

Charles Barkley 1,582
Dave Cowens 1,285

Charles Barkley 482
Dave Cowens 333

Charles Barkley 193
Dave Cowens 78

*
Charles Barkley 108
Dave Cowens 56

*
Charles Barkley 123
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .513
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .255
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .717
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 27.6
(1994)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Charles Barkley 15.8
(1986)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Charles Barkley 6.0
(1991)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Charles Barkley 2.5
(1994)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1987)
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)

*
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.