Dave Cowens vs. Bill Mlkvy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Mlkvy 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 Mlkvy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bill Mlkvy: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bill Mlkvy 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bill Mlkvy 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bill Mlkvy 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bill Mlkvy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bill Mlkvy 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bill Mlkvy 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Bill Mlkvy 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bill Mlkvy 3.3

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bill Mlkvy 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bill Mlkvy 181

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bill Mlkvy 101

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bill Mlkvy 62

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bill Mlkvy 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bill Mlkvy .305

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bill Mlkvy .646

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bill Mlkvy 5.8 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bill Mlkvy 3.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bill Mlkvy 2.0 (1953)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bill Mlkvy -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bill Mlkvy -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bill Mlkvy -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bill Mlkvy -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bill Mlkvy -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bill Mlkvy -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bill Mlkvy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bill Mlkvy -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bill Mlkvy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bill Mlkvy -

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

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

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Bill Mlkvy - 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.