Dave Cowens vs. Oliver Lafayette Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oliver Lafayette 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.

Oliver Lafayette

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Oliver Lafayette: 2009-10 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Oliver Lafayette 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Oliver Lafayette 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Oliver Lafayette 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Oliver Lafayette 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Oliver Lafayette 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Oliver Lafayette 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Oliver Lafayette 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Oliver Lafayette 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Oliver Lafayette 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Oliver Lafayette 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Oliver Lafayette 4.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Oliver Lafayette 2.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Oliver Lafayette 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Oliver Lafayette 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Oliver Lafayette 7

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Oliver Lafayette 4

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Oliver Lafayette 2

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Oliver Lafayette 0

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Oliver Lafayette 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Oliver Lafayette 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Oliver Lafayette .500

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Oliver Lafayette .500

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Oliver Lafayette -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Oliver Lafayette 7.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Oliver Lafayette 4.0 (2010)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Oliver Lafayette 2.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Oliver Lafayette 0.0 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Oliver Lafayette 0.0 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Oliver Lafayette -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Oliver Lafayette -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Oliver Lafayette -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Oliver Lafayette -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Oliver Lafayette -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Oliver Lafayette -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Oliver Lafayette -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Oliver Lafayette -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Oliver Lafayette -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Oliver Lafayette -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Oliver Lafayette 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Oliver Lafayette -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Oliver Lafayette -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Oliver Lafayette -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Oliver Lafayette -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Oliver Lafayette -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Oliver Lafayette -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Oliver Lafayette -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Oliver Lafayette -

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.