Dave Cowens vs. Lazar Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lazar Hayward 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.

Lazar Hayward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Lazar Hayward: 2010-11 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Lazar Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Lazar Hayward 3

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Lazar Hayward 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Lazar Hayward 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Lazar Hayward 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Lazar Hayward 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Lazar Hayward 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Lazar Hayward 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Lazar Hayward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Lazar Hayward 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Lazar Hayward 1.3

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Lazar Hayward 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Lazar Hayward 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Lazar Hayward 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Lazar Hayward 207

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Lazar Hayward 90

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Lazar Hayward 35

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Lazar Hayward 17

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Lazar Hayward 8

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Lazar Hayward 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Lazar Hayward .347

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Lazar Hayward .269

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Lazar Hayward .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Lazar Hayward 3.8 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Lazar Hayward 1.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2013)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Lazar Hayward 0.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Lazar Hayward 0.2 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Lazar Hayward 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Lazar Hayward 0.8

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Lazar Hayward 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Lazar Hayward 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Lazar Hayward 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Lazar Hayward 4

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Lazar Hayward 4

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Lazar Hayward 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Lazar Hayward 0

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Lazar Hayward 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Lazar Hayward 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Lazar Hayward .667

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Lazar Hayward -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Lazar Hayward -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

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.