Dave Cowens vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Darius Garland:
2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Darius Garland0
Dave Cowens11
Darius Garland5
Dave Cowens7
Darius Garland1
Dave Cowens8
Darius Garland1

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Darius Garland0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Darius Garland0
Dave Cowens1
Darius Garland0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Darius Garland0
Dave Cowens1
Darius Garland0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Darius Garland 18.5

Dave Cowens 13.6
Darius Garland 2.6

Dave Cowens 3.8
Darius Garland 6.7

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Darius Garland 1.1

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Darius Garland 5,532

Dave Cowens 10,444
Darius Garland 777

Dave Cowens 2,910
Darius Garland 1,994

Dave Cowens 599
*
Darius Garland 342

Dave Cowens 488
*
Darius Garland 31

Dave Cowens 766
Darius Garland 299

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Darius Garland .449

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Darius Garland .383

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Darius Garland .865

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Darius Garland 21.7
(2022)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Darius Garland 3.3
(2022)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Darius Garland 8.6
(2022)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Darius Garland 1.3
(2022)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Darius Garland 0.1
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Darius Garland 20.6

Dave Cowens 14.4
Darius Garland 1.8

Dave Cowens 3.7
Darius Garland 5.0

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Darius Garland 1.6

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Darius Garland 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Darius Garland 103

Dave Cowens 1,285
Darius Garland 9

Dave Cowens 333
Darius Garland 25

Dave Cowens 78
*
Darius Garland 8

Dave Cowens 56
*
Darius Garland 1

Dave Cowens 89
Darius Garland 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Darius Garland .438

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Darius Garland .387

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Darius Garland .840

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Darius Garland 20.6
(2023)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Darius Garland 1.8
(2023)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Darius Garland 5.0
(2023)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Darius Garland 1.6
(2023)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Darius Garland 0.2
(2023)

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.