Dave Cowens vs. Chuck Mencel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chuck Mencel 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.

Chuck Mencel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Chuck Mencel: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Chuck Mencel 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Chuck Mencel 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Chuck Mencel 2

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Chuck Mencel 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Chuck Mencel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Chuck Mencel 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Chuck Mencel 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Chuck Mencel 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Chuck Mencel 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 Chuck Mencel 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Chuck Mencel 2.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Chuck Mencel 2.4

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Chuck Mencel 983

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Chuck Mencel 347

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Chuck Mencel 333

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Chuck Mencel 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Chuck Mencel .341

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Chuck Mencel .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Chuck Mencel 9.2 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Chuck Mencel 3.3 (1957)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Chuck Mencel 2.8 (1957)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Chuck Mencel 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Chuck Mencel 2.3

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Chuck Mencel 1.8

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Chuck Mencel 51

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Chuck Mencel 18

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Chuck Mencel 14

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Chuck Mencel 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Chuck Mencel .345

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Chuck Mencel .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Chuck Mencel 8.7 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Chuck Mencel 2.6 (1957)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Chuck Mencel 2.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Chuck Mencel - 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.