Dave Cowens vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Craig Shelton 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Craig Shelton -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Craig Shelton -

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.