Dave Cowens vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley 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 Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bob Riley 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Bob Riley 0

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bob Riley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bob Riley 0.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bob Riley 1

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bob Riley .444

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bob Riley -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bob Riley -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bob Riley -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Bob Riley -

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

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