Al Brightman vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Al Brightman 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

Al Brightman

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Brightman: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Brightman 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Al Brightman 1 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Al Brightman 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Al Brightman 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Brightman 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Brightman 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Brightman 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Brightman 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Al Brightman 0 * Dave Cowens 1

* 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 Al Brightman 9.8 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Al Brightman 1.0 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Brightman 567 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Al Brightman 60 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Al Brightman 58 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Brightman .256 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Brightman .627 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Brightman 9.8 (1947) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Al Brightman 1.0 (1947) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Brightman - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Al Brightman - Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Brightman - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Al Brightman - Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Al Brightman 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Brightman - Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Brightman - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Brightman - Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Al Brightman - Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** 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. ** 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.