Dave Cowens vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor 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.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Brian Taylor 1

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Brian Taylor -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Brian Taylor -

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.