Cory Alexander vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Cory Alexander 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

Cory Alexander

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cory Alexander: 1995-96 to 2004-05
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cory Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Cory Alexander 7 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Cory Alexander 1 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Cory Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cory Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cory Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Cory Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cory Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Cory Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Alexander 5.5 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Cory Alexander 1.6 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Cory Alexander 2.7 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Cory Alexander 0.9 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Cory Alexander 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Alexander 1,677 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Cory Alexander 481 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Cory Alexander 834 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Cory Alexander 263 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Cory Alexander 37 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Cory Alexander 307 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Alexander .389 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Cory Alexander .354 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Cory Alexander .756 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Alexander 8.1 (1998) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Alexander 2.4 (1998) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Cory Alexander 3.5 (1998) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Cory Alexander 1.2 (1998) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Cory Alexander 0.2 (1997) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Alexander 2.9 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Cory Alexander 1.0 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Cory Alexander 1.0 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Cory Alexander 0.2 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Cory Alexander 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Alexander 26 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Cory Alexander 9 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Cory Alexander 9 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Cory Alexander 2 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Cory Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Cory Alexander 9 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Alexander .417 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Cory Alexander .200 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cory Alexander .714 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Alexander 2.9 (1996) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Alexander 1.0 (1996) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Cory Alexander 1.0 (1996) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Cory Alexander 0.2 (1996) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Cory Alexander 0.0 (1996) 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.