Alan Anderson vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Alan Anderson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Alan Anderson: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alan Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Alan Anderson 8 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Alan Anderson 2 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Alan Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alan Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alan Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Alan Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alan Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Alan Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alan Anderson 7.3 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Alan Anderson 2.2 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Alan Anderson 1.1 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Alan Anderson 0.6 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Alan Anderson 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alan Anderson 2,421 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Alan Anderson 714 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Alan Anderson 371 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Alan Anderson 182 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Alan Anderson 31 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Alan Anderson 330 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alan Anderson .405 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Alan Anderson .344 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Alan Anderson .816 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alan Anderson 10.7 (2013) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Alan Anderson 2.8 (2015) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Alan Anderson 1.6 (2013) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Alan Anderson 0.8 (2015) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Alan Anderson 0.2 (2012) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alan Anderson 7.6 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Alan Anderson 2.9 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Alan Anderson 1.2 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Alan Anderson 0.8 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Alan Anderson 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alan Anderson 137 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Alan Anderson 53 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Alan Anderson 22 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Alan Anderson 14 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Alan Anderson 1 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Alan Anderson 18 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alan Anderson .485 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Alan Anderson .404 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Alan Anderson .667 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alan Anderson 11.0 (2015) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Alan Anderson 3.5 (2015) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Alan Anderson 1.3 (2014) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Alan Anderson 0.8 (2014) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Alan Anderson 0.2 (2015) 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.