Derrick Brown vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Derrick Brown 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

Derrick Brown

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Brown: 2009-10 to 2011-12
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Brown 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Derrick Brown 3 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Derrick Brown 1 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Derrick Brown 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Brown 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Brown 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Brown 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Brown 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Derrick Brown 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 5.2 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 2.4 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.7 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.5 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Brown 895 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Derrick Brown 413 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Derrick Brown 119 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Derrick Brown 89 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Derrick Brown 32 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Derrick Brown 171 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Brown .515 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Derrick Brown .317 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Brown .637 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 8.1 (2012) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 3.6 (2012) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 (2012) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.7 (2012) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.2 (2011) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Brown 2 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Derrick Brown 0 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Derrick Brown 0 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Derrick Brown 0 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Derrick Brown 0 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Derrick Brown 2 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Brown 1.000 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Derrick Brown - Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Brown - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 (2010) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) *

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.