Mario Chalmers vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Mario Chalmers 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

Mario Chalmers

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mario Chalmers: 2008-09 to 2017-18
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mario Chalmers 2 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Mario Chalmers 9 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Mario Chalmers 6 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Mario Chalmers 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mario Chalmers 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mario Chalmers 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Mario Chalmers 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mario Chalmers 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Mario Chalmers 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 8.9 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.5 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.7 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 1.5 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Chalmers 5,743 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Mario Chalmers 1,585 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Mario Chalmers 2,412 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Mario Chalmers 950 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Mario Chalmers 103 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Mario Chalmers 646 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Chalmers .417 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Mario Chalmers .351 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Mario Chalmers .793 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 10.3 (2016) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.9 (2014) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 4.9 (2009) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.0 (2009) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 (2014) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 8.8 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.5 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.2 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 1.2 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Chalmers 872 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Mario Chalmers 251 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Mario Chalmers 321 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Mario Chalmers 118 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Mario Chalmers 15 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Mario Chalmers 99 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Chalmers .429 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Mario Chalmers .357 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mario Chalmers .742 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 11.3 (2012) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.7 (2012) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 4.4 (2009) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.9 (2009) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.3 (2014) 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.