Dave Cowens vs. Michael Jordan Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan 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
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dave Cowens |
17.6 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
30.1 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
13.6 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
6.2 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
3.8 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
5.3 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
1.1 | | 
* |
| Michael Jordan |
2.3 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
0.9 | | 
* |
| Michael Jordan |
0.8 | | |
|
Totals Stats |
| Dave Cowens |
13,516 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
32,292 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
10,444 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
6,672 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
2,910 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
5,633 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
599 | |
* |
| Michael Jordan |
2,514 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
488 | |
* |
| Michael Jordan |
893 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
766 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
1,072 | | |
|
Percentages |
| Dave Cowens |
.460 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
.497 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
.071 | |
* |
| Michael Jordan |
.327 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
.783 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
.835 | | |
|
Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dave Cowens |
20.5 | | (1973) | |
| Michael Jordan |
37.1 | | (1987) | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
16.2 | | (1973) | |
| Michael Jordan |
8.0 | | (1989) | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
5.0 | | (1977) | |
| Michael Jordan |
8.0 | | (1989) | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
1.3 | | (1975) |
* |
| Michael Jordan |
3.2 | | (1988) | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
1.3 | | (1974) |
* |
| Michael Jordan |
1.6 | | (1988) | |
|
NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dave Cowens |
18.9 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
33.4 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
14.4 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
6.4 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
3.7 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
5.7 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
1.2 | |
* |
| Michael Jordan |
2.1 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
0.9 | |
* |
| Michael Jordan |
0.9 | | |
|
Totals Stats |
| Dave Cowens |
1,684 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
5,987 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
1,285 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
1,152 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
333 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
1,022 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
78 | |
* |
| Michael Jordan |
376 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
56 | |
* |
| Michael Jordan |
158 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
89 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
179 | | |
|
Percentages |
| Dave Cowens |
.451 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
.487 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
.000 | |
* |
| Michael Jordan |
.332 | | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
.744 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
.828 | | |
|
Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dave Cowens |
21.9 | | (1973) | |
| Michael Jordan |
43.7 | | (1986) | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
16.6 | | (1973) | |
| Michael Jordan |
7.9 | | (1997) | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
4.6 | | (1976) | |
| Michael Jordan |
8.5 | | (1985) | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
1.6 | | (1975) |
* |
| Michael Jordan |
2.8 | | (1990) | |
|
| Dave Cowens |
1.4 | | (1977) |
* |
| Michael Jordan |
2.3 | | (1987) | |
|
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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. |
