Dave Cowens vs. Cheese Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cheese Johnson 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.

Cheese Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Cheese Johnson: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Cheese Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Cheese Johnson 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Cheese Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Cheese Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Cheese Johnson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Cheese Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Cheese Johnson 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Cheese Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Cheese Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Cheese Johnson 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Cheese Johnson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Cheese Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Cheese Johnson 27

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Cheese Johnson 14

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Cheese Johnson 2

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Cheese Johnson 1

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Cheese Johnson 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Cheese Johnson 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Cheese Johnson .400

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Cheese Johnson .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Cheese Johnson 3.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Cheese Johnson 1.6 (1980)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Cheese Johnson 0.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Cheese Johnson 0.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Cheese Johnson 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Cheese Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Cheese Johnson -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Cheese Johnson -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Cheese Johnson -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Cheese Johnson -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Cheese Johnson -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Cheese Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Cheese Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Cheese Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Cheese Johnson -

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.