Dave Cowens vs. Brendan McCann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brendan McCann 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
Brendan McCann:
1957-58 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Brendan McCann0
Dave Cowens11
Brendan McCann3
Dave Cowens7
Brendan McCann0
Dave Cowens8
Brendan McCann0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Brendan McCann0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Brendan McCann0
Dave Cowens1
Brendan McCann0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Brendan McCann0
Dave Cowens1
Brendan McCann0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Brendan McCann 1.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
Brendan McCann 1.2

Dave Cowens 3.8
Brendan McCann 1.6

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Brendan McCann 74

Dave Cowens 10,444
Brendan McCann 50

Dave Cowens 2,910
Brendan McCann 65

Dave Cowens 599
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Brendan McCann 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Brendan McCann .204

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Brendan McCann .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Brendan McCann 1.9
(1958)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Brendan McCann 1.3
(1958)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Brendan McCann 2.5
(1960)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Brendan McCann -

Dave Cowens 14.4
Brendan McCann -

Dave Cowens 3.7
Brendan McCann -

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Brendan McCann -

Dave Cowens 1,285
Brendan McCann -

Dave Cowens 333
Brendan McCann -

Dave Cowens 78
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Brendan McCann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Brendan McCann -

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Brendan McCann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Brendan McCann -

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Brendan McCann -

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Brendan McCann -

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Brendan McCann -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Brendan McCann -

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.