Dave Cowens vs. Byron Dinkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Byron Dinkins 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.

Byron Dinkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Byron Dinkins: 1989-90 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Byron Dinkins 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Byron Dinkins 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Byron Dinkins 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Byron Dinkins 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Byron Dinkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Byron Dinkins 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Byron Dinkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Byron Dinkins 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Byron Dinkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Byron Dinkins 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Byron Dinkins 1.2

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Byron Dinkins 2.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Byron Dinkins 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Byron Dinkins 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Byron Dinkins 151

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Byron Dinkins 52

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Byron Dinkins 94

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Byron Dinkins 21

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Byron Dinkins 2

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Byron Dinkins 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Byron Dinkins .406

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Byron Dinkins .111

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Byron Dinkins .872

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Byron Dinkins 3.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Byron Dinkins 1.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Byron Dinkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Byron Dinkins 0.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Byron Dinkins 0.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Byron Dinkins -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Byron Dinkins -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Byron Dinkins -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Byron Dinkins -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Byron Dinkins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Byron Dinkins -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Byron Dinkins -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Byron Dinkins -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Byron Dinkins -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Byron Dinkins -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Byron Dinkins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Byron Dinkins -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Byron Dinkins -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Byron Dinkins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Byron Dinkins -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Byron Dinkins -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Byron Dinkins -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Byron Dinkins -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Byron Dinkins -

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.