Dave Cowens vs. Bill Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bill Smith 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bill Smith 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bill Smith 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bill Smith 7

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bill Smith .242

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bill Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bill Smith -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bill Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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