Al Butler vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

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

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Butler 0 Dave Cowens 1

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Al Butler 0 Dave Cowens 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Dave Cowens 3.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Dave Cowens 2,910

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

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

Total Games Al Butler 234 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Dave Cowens .460

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Dave Cowens 3.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Al Butler - Dave Cowens 333

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

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

Total Games Al Butler 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Dave Cowens .451

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

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

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

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.