Bob Cluggish vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Bob Cluggish 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

Bob Cluggish

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cluggish: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cluggish 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Bob Cluggish 1 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Bob Cluggish 1 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Bob Cluggish 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cluggish 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cluggish 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Cluggish 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cluggish 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Bob Cluggish 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 Bob Cluggish 4.4 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Bob Cluggish 0.4 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cluggish 238 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Bob Cluggish 22 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Bob Cluggish 54 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cluggish .261 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cluggish .571 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cluggish 4.4 (1947) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Cluggish 0.4 (1947) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cluggish 1.6 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Bob Cluggish 0.0 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cluggish 8 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Bob Cluggish 0 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Bob Cluggish 5 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cluggish .148 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cluggish .000 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cluggish 1.6 (1947) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Cluggish 0.0 (1947) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Cluggish - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Cluggish - 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.