Dave Cowens vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Joe Smyth 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Joe Smyth 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.