Dave Cowens vs. Bernie Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernie Williams 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
Bernie Williams:
1969-70 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Bernie Williams0
Dave Cowens11
Bernie Williams2
Dave Cowens7
Bernie Williams0
Dave Cowens8
Bernie Williams0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Bernie Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Bernie Williams0
Dave Cowens1
Bernie Williams0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Bernie Williams0
Dave Cowens1
Bernie Williams0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Bernie Williams 7.0

Dave Cowens 13.6
Bernie Williams 1.9

Dave Cowens 3.8
Bernie Williams 2.2

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Bernie Williams 890

Dave Cowens 10,444
Bernie Williams 240

Dave Cowens 2,910
Bernie Williams 278

Dave Cowens 599
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Bernie Williams 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Bernie Williams .371

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Bernie Williams .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Bernie Williams 8.3
(1970)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Bernie Williams 2.2
(1970)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Bernie Williams 2.3
(1970)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Bernie Williams -

Dave Cowens 14.4
Bernie Williams -

Dave Cowens 3.7
Bernie Williams -

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Bernie Williams -

Dave Cowens 1,285
Bernie Williams -

Dave Cowens 333
Bernie Williams -

Dave Cowens 78
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Bernie Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Bernie Williams -

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Bernie Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Bernie Williams -

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Bernie Williams -

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Bernie Williams -

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Bernie Williams -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Bernie Williams -

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.