Dave Cowens vs. Ratko Varda Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ratko Varda 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.

Ratko Varda

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Ratko Varda: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Ratko Varda 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Ratko Varda 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Ratko Varda 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Ratko Varda 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Ratko Varda 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ratko Varda 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Ratko Varda 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ratko Varda 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Ratko Varda 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Ratko Varda 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Ratko Varda 1.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Ratko Varda 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Ratko Varda 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ratko Varda 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Ratko Varda 5

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Ratko Varda 1

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Ratko Varda 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Ratko Varda 0

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Ratko Varda 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Ratko Varda 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Ratko Varda .667

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Ratko Varda -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Ratko Varda 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Ratko Varda 5.0 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Ratko Varda 1.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Ratko Varda 0.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Ratko Varda 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Ratko Varda 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Ratko Varda -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Ratko Varda -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Ratko Varda -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Ratko Varda -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ratko Varda -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Ratko Varda -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Ratko Varda -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Ratko Varda -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Ratko Varda -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Ratko Varda -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Ratko Varda 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Ratko Varda -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Ratko Varda -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Ratko Varda -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Ratko Varda -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Ratko Varda -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Ratko Varda -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Ratko Varda -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Ratko Varda -

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.