Dave Cowens vs. Bud Koper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Koper 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.

Bud Koper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bud Koper: 1964-65 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bud Koper 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bud Koper 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bud Koper 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bud Koper 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bud Koper 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bud Koper 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Bud Koper 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bud Koper 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bud Koper 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 Bud Koper 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bud Koper 1.1

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bud Koper 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Bud Koper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bud Koper - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bud Koper 247

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bud Koper 61

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bud Koper 43

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Bud Koper - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Bud Koper - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bud Koper 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bud Koper .440

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Bud Koper - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bud Koper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bud Koper 4.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bud Koper 1.1 (1965)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bud Koper 0.8 (1965)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Bud Koper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Bud Koper - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bud Koper -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bud Koper -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bud Koper -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Bud Koper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bud Koper - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bud Koper -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bud Koper -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bud Koper -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Bud Koper - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Bud Koper - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bud Koper 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bud Koper -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Bud Koper - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bud Koper -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Bud Koper -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bud Koper -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Bud Koper -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Bud Koper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Bud Koper - 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.