Dave Cowens vs. Allan Houston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Allan Houston and Dave Cowens 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
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Allan Houston:
1993-94 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Allan Houston0
Dave Cowens11
Allan Houston12
Dave Cowens7
Allan Houston6
Dave Cowens8
Allan Houston2

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Allan Houston0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Allan Houston0
Dave Cowens1
Allan Houston0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Allan Houston0
Dave Cowens1
Allan Houston0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Allan Houston 17.3

Dave Cowens 13.6
Allan Houston 2.9

Dave Cowens 3.8
Allan Houston 2.4

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Allan Houston 0.7

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Allan Houston 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Allan Houston 14,551

Dave Cowens 10,444
Allan Houston 2,434

Dave Cowens 2,910
Allan Houston 1,990

Dave Cowens 599
*
Allan Houston 566

Dave Cowens 488
*
Allan Houston 139

Dave Cowens 766
Allan Houston 839

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Allan Houston .444

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Allan Houston .402

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Allan Houston .863

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Allan Houston 22.5
(2003)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Allan Houston 3.7
(1996)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Allan Houston 3.0
(1996)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Allan Houston 0.8
(1995)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Allan Houston 0.3
(1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Allan Houston 19.3

Dave Cowens 14.4
Allan Houston 2.9

Dave Cowens 3.7
Allan Houston 2.2

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Allan Houston 0.7

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Allan Houston 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Allan Houston 1,214

Dave Cowens 1,285
Allan Houston 184

Dave Cowens 333
Allan Houston 139

Dave Cowens 78
*
Allan Houston 43

Dave Cowens 56
*
Allan Houston 10

Dave Cowens 89
Allan Houston 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Allan Houston .448

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Allan Houston .420

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Allan Houston .884

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Allan Houston 25.0
(1996)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Allan Houston 3.8
(1998)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Allan Houston 2.8
(1998)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Allan Houston 1.2
(2000)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Allan Houston 0.3
(1997)

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.