Bam Adebayo vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Bam Adebayo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Bam Adebayo:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bam Adebayo0
Dave Cowens2
Bam Adebayo7
Dave Cowens11
Bam Adebayo5
Dave Cowens7
Bam Adebayo3
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Bam Adebayo0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bam Adebayo0
Dave Cowens3
Bam Adebayo0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bam Adebayo4
Dave Cowens3
Bam Adebayo0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bam Adebayo 15.3
Dave Cowens 17.6

Bam Adebayo 8.7
Dave Cowens 13.6

Bam Adebayo 3.5
Dave Cowens 3.8

Bam Adebayo 1.0
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Bam Adebayo 0.9
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Bam Adebayo 7,349
Dave Cowens 13,516

Bam Adebayo 4,187
Dave Cowens 10,444

Bam Adebayo 1,668
Dave Cowens 2,910

Bam Adebayo 497
Dave Cowens 599

*
Bam Adebayo 429
Dave Cowens 488

*
Bam Adebayo 479
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo .547
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo .184
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo .755
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bam Adebayo 20.4
(2023)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Bam Adebayo 10.6
(2024)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Bam Adebayo 5.4
(2021)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Bam Adebayo 1.4
(2022)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Bam Adebayo 1.3
(2020)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bam Adebayo 15.9
Dave Cowens 18.9

Bam Adebayo 9.0
Dave Cowens 14.4

Bam Adebayo 3.4
Dave Cowens 3.7

Bam Adebayo 0.9
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Bam Adebayo 0.7
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Bam Adebayo 1,095
Dave Cowens 1,684

Bam Adebayo 624
Dave Cowens 1,285

Bam Adebayo 234
Dave Cowens 333

Bam Adebayo 62
Dave Cowens 78

*
Bam Adebayo 48
Dave Cowens 56

*
Bam Adebayo 69
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo .526
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo .000
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo .764
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bam Adebayo 17.9
(2023)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Bam Adebayo 10.3
(2020)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Bam Adebayo 4.4
(2020)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Bam Adebayo 1.3
(2021)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Bam Adebayo 0.8
(2020)
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)

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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.