Dave Cowens vs. Ray Kuka Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ray Kuka 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.

Ray Kuka

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Ray Kuka: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Ray Kuka 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Ray Kuka 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Ray Kuka 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Ray Kuka 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Ray Kuka 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ray Kuka 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Ray Kuka 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ray Kuka 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Ray Kuka 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Ray Kuka 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Ray Kuka 0.7

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Ray Kuka 253

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Ray Kuka 38

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Ray Kuka 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Ray Kuka .320

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Ray Kuka .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Ray Kuka 5.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Ray Kuka - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Ray Kuka 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Ray Kuka - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Ray Kuka 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Ray Kuka 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Ray Kuka 8

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Ray Kuka - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Ray Kuka 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Ray Kuka 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Ray Kuka .300

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Ray Kuka 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Ray Kuka 2.7 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Ray Kuka - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Ray Kuka 0.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Ray Kuka - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Ray Kuka - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.