Dave Cowens vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Alan Sawyer:
1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Alan Sawyer0
Dave Cowens11
Alan Sawyer1
Dave Cowens7
Alan Sawyer0
Dave Cowens8
Alan Sawyer0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Alan Sawyer0
*
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Alan Sawyer0
Dave Cowens1
Alan Sawyer0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Alan Sawyer0
Dave Cowens1
Alan Sawyer0
*
* 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

Dave Cowens 17.6
Alan Sawyer 6.6

Dave Cowens 13.6
Alan Sawyer 3.7

Dave Cowens 3.8
Alan Sawyer 0.8

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Alan Sawyer 217

Dave Cowens 10,444
Alan Sawyer 121

Dave Cowens 2,910
Alan Sawyer 25

Dave Cowens 599
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Alan Sawyer 6.6
(1951)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Alan Sawyer 3.7
(1951)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Alan Sawyer 0.8
(1951)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Alan Sawyer -

Dave Cowens 14.4
Alan Sawyer -

Dave Cowens 3.7
Alan Sawyer -

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Alan Sawyer -

Dave Cowens 1,285
Alan Sawyer -

Dave Cowens 333
Alan Sawyer -

Dave Cowens 78
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Alan Sawyer -

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Alan Sawyer -

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Alan Sawyer -

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
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.