Dave Cowens vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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 Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Willie McCarter:
1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Willie McCarter0
Dave Cowens11
Willie McCarter3
Dave Cowens7
Willie McCarter2
Dave Cowens8
Willie McCarter0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Willie McCarter0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Willie McCarter0
Dave Cowens1
Willie McCarter0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Willie McCarter0
Dave Cowens1
Willie McCarter0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Willie McCarter 7.0

Dave Cowens 13.6
Willie McCarter 1.6

Dave Cowens 3.8
Willie McCarter 2.0

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Willie McCarter 1,090

Dave Cowens 10,444
Willie McCarter 248

Dave Cowens 2,910
Willie McCarter 304

Dave Cowens 599
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Willie McCarter .402

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Willie McCarter 7.7
(1970)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Willie McCarter 2.1
(1970)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Willie McCarter 2.3
(1970)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Willie McCarter 3.6

Dave Cowens 14.4
Willie McCarter 1.7

Dave Cowens 3.7
Willie McCarter 1.2

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Willie McCarter 62

Dave Cowens 1,285
Willie McCarter 29

Dave Cowens 333
Willie McCarter 20

Dave Cowens 78
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Willie McCarter .361

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Willie McCarter 4.6
(1971)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Willie McCarter 2.2
(1971)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Willie McCarter 1.4
(1971)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Willie McCarter -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Willie McCarter -

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.