Dave Cowens vs. Bill Downey Comparison

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

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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Bill Downey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bill Downey: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bill Downey 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bill Downey 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bill Downey 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bill Downey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bill Downey 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bill Downey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Bill Downey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bill Downey 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bill Downey 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Bill Downey 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bill Downey 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bill Downey 0

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bill Downey 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bill Downey 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bill Downey .000

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bill Downey -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bill Downey 0.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bill Downey 0.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Bill Downey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bill Downey -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bill Downey -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bill Downey -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bill Downey -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bill Downey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bill Downey -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Bill Downey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bill Downey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Bill Downey -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Bill Downey -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Bill Downey - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.