Bill Bolger vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Bill Bolger 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

Bill Bolger

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Bolger: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Bolger 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Bill Bolger 1 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Bill Bolger 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Bill Bolger 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Bolger 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Bolger 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Bolger 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Bolger 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Bill Bolger 0 Dave Cowens 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Bolger 2.8 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger 1.8 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger 0.6 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Bolger 56 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Bill Bolger 36 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Bill Bolger 11 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Bill Bolger 20 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Bolger .407 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Bill Bolger .615 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Bolger 2.8 (1954) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger 1.8 (1954) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger 0.6 (1954) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Bolger - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger - Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger - Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Bolger - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Bill Bolger - Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Bill Bolger - Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Bill Bolger 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Bolger - Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bill Bolger - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Bolger - Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger - Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger - Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - 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.