Dave Cowens vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Bobby Watson:
1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Bobby Watson0
Dave Cowens11
Bobby Watson1
Dave Cowens7
Bobby Watson0
Dave Cowens8
Bobby Watson0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Bobby Watson0
*
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Bobby Watson0
Dave Cowens1
Bobby Watson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Bobby Watson0
Dave Cowens1
Bobby Watson0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Bobby Watson 2.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
Bobby Watson 1.4

Dave Cowens 3.8
Bobby Watson 1.3

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Bobby Watson 175

Dave Cowens 10,444
Bobby Watson 87

Dave Cowens 2,910
Bobby Watson 79

Dave Cowens 599
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Bobby Watson 2.8
(1955)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Bobby Watson 1.4
(1955)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Bobby Watson 1.3
(1955)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Bobby Watson -

Dave Cowens 14.4
Bobby Watson -

Dave Cowens 3.7
Bobby Watson -

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Bobby Watson -

Dave Cowens 1,285
Bobby Watson -

Dave Cowens 333
Bobby Watson -

Dave Cowens 78
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Bobby Watson -

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Bobby Watson -

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Bobby Watson -

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Bobby Watson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Bobby Watson -

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.