Willie Burton vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Willie Burton 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

Willie Burton

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Burton: 1990-91 to 1998-99
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Burton 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Willie Burton 8 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Willie Burton 1 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Willie Burton 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Burton 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Burton 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Burton 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Burton 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Willie Burton 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 10.3 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 2.9 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.2 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.4 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 3,243 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 932 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Willie Burton 393 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Willie Burton 191 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Willie Burton 121 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Willie Burton 316 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .424 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .345 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton .786 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 15.3 (1995) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 3.6 (1992) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.8 (1995) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.9 (1991) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 (1993) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 2 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 0 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Willie Burton 0 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Willie Burton 0 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Willie Burton 0 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Willie Burton 2 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .250 Dave Cowens .451

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

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 (1994) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) 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.