Caron Butler vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Caron Butler 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
Caron Butler:
2002-03 to 2015-16
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Caron Butler1
Dave Cowens2
Caron Butler14
Dave Cowens11
Caron Butler7
Dave Cowens7
Caron Butler2
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Caron Butler0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Caron Butler0
Dave Cowens3
Caron Butler0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Caron Butler0
Dave Cowens3
Caron Butler0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Caron Butler 14.1
Dave Cowens 17.6

Caron Butler 5.0
Dave Cowens 13.6

Caron Butler 2.3
Dave Cowens 3.8

Caron Butler 1.3
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Caron Butler 0.2
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Caron Butler 12,430
Dave Cowens 13,516

Caron Butler 4,387
Dave Cowens 10,444

Caron Butler 2,007
Dave Cowens 2,910

Caron Butler 1,163
Dave Cowens 599

*
Caron Butler 216
Dave Cowens 488

*
Caron Butler 881
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Caron Butler .434
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Caron Butler .348
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Caron Butler .847
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Caron Butler 20.8
(2009)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Caron Butler 7.4
(2007)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Caron Butler 4.9
(2008)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Caron Butler 2.2
(2008)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Caron Butler 0.4
(2003)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Caron Butler 11.7
Dave Cowens 18.9

Caron Butler 5.3
Dave Cowens 14.4

Caron Butler 1.6
Dave Cowens 3.7

Caron Butler 1.1
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Caron Butler 0.4
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Caron Butler 758
Dave Cowens 1,684

Caron Butler 346
Dave Cowens 1,285

Caron Butler 103
Dave Cowens 333

Caron Butler 73
Dave Cowens 78

*
Caron Butler 23
Dave Cowens 56

*
Caron Butler 65
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Caron Butler .399
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Caron Butler .286
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Caron Butler .838
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Caron Butler 19.7
(2010)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Caron Butler 10.5
(2006)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Caron Butler 3.8
(2008)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Caron Butler 2.2
(2004)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Caron Butler 0.8
(2010)
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.