Dave Cowens vs. Bob Houbregs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Houbregs 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.

Bob Houbregs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob Houbregs: 1953-54 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bob Houbregs 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bob Houbregs 5

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bob Houbregs 3

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bob Houbregs 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bob Houbregs 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bob Houbregs 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Bob Houbregs 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bob Houbregs 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bob Houbregs 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 Bob Houbregs 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bob Houbregs 5.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bob Houbregs 1.8

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bob Houbregs 2,611

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bob Houbregs 1,552

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bob Houbregs 500

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bob Houbregs 281

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bob Houbregs .404

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bob Houbregs .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bob Houbregs 11.2 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bob Houbregs 6.7 (1957)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bob Houbregs 2.3 (1956)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bob Houbregs 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bob Houbregs 5.9

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bob Houbregs 1.6

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bob Houbregs 202

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bob Houbregs 135

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bob Houbregs 36

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bob Houbregs 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bob Houbregs .424

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bob Houbregs .739

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Bob Houbregs 11.0 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bob Houbregs 6.7 (1956)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Bob Houbregs 1.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Bob Houbregs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Bob Houbregs - 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.