Dave Cowens vs. Bob Schafer Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob Schafer: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bob Schafer 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bob Schafer 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bob Schafer 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bob Schafer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bob Schafer 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bob Schafer 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 Bob Schafer 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bob Schafer 1.3

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bob Schafer 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bob Schafer 273

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bob Schafer 82

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bob Schafer 68

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bob Schafer 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bob Schafer .298

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bob Schafer .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bob Schafer 4.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bob Schafer 1.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bob Schafer 1.4 (1957)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bob Schafer 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bob Schafer 2.3

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bob Schafer 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bob Schafer 11

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bob Schafer 9

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bob Schafer 1

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bob Schafer 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bob Schafer .150

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bob Schafer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Bob Schafer 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bob Schafer 2.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Bob Schafer 0.3 (1956)

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

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