Dave Cowens vs. Alvin Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alvin Robertson 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
Alvin Robertson:
1984-85 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Alvin Robertson0
Dave Cowens11
Alvin Robertson10
Dave Cowens7
Alvin Robertson4
Dave Cowens8
Alvin Robertson4

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Alvin Robertson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Alvin Robertson1
Dave Cowens1
Alvin Robertson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Alvin Robertson6
Dave Cowens0 *
Alvin Robertson1
Dave Cowens0 *
Alvin Robertson3
Dave Cowens1
Alvin Robertson0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Alvin Robertson 14.0

Dave Cowens 13.6
Alvin Robertson 5.2

Dave Cowens 3.8
Alvin Robertson 5.0

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Alvin Robertson 2.7

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Alvin Robertson 0.4

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Alvin Robertson 10,882

Dave Cowens 10,444
Alvin Robertson 4,066

Dave Cowens 2,910
Alvin Robertson 3,929

Dave Cowens 599
*
Alvin Robertson 2,112

Dave Cowens 488
*
Alvin Robertson 323

Dave Cowens 766
Alvin Robertson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Alvin Robertson .477

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Alvin Robertson .295

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Alvin Robertson .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Alvin Robertson 19.6
(1988)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Alvin Robertson 6.9
(1990)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Alvin Robertson 6.8
(1988)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Alvin Robertson 3.7
(1986)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Alvin Robertson 0.8
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Alvin Robertson 20.2

Dave Cowens 14.4
Alvin Robertson 5.3

Dave Cowens 3.7
Alvin Robertson 6.2

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Alvin Robertson 2.8

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Alvin Robertson 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Alvin Robertson 262

Dave Cowens 1,285
Alvin Robertson 69

Dave Cowens 333
Alvin Robertson 81

Dave Cowens 78
*
Alvin Robertson 36

Dave Cowens 56
*
Alvin Robertson 2

Dave Cowens 89
Alvin Robertson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Alvin Robertson .515

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Alvin Robertson .353

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Alvin Robertson .754

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Alvin Robertson 23.7
(1991)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Alvin Robertson 6.0
(1991)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Alvin Robertson 9.3
(1988)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Alvin Robertson 4.0
(1988)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Alvin Robertson 0.3
(1988)

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.