Dave Cowens vs. David Vanterpool Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Vanterpool 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.

David Vanterpool

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
David Vanterpool: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 David Vanterpool 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 David Vanterpool 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 David Vanterpool 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 David Vanterpool 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 David Vanterpool 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 David Vanterpool 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 David Vanterpool 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 David Vanterpool 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 David Vanterpool 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 David Vanterpool 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 David Vanterpool 1.7

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 David Vanterpool 3.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * David Vanterpool 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * David Vanterpool 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 David Vanterpool 122

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 David Vanterpool 37

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 David Vanterpool 66

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * David Vanterpool 23

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * David Vanterpool 3

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 David Vanterpool 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 David Vanterpool .418

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * David Vanterpool .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 David Vanterpool .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) David Vanterpool 5.5 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) David Vanterpool 1.7 (2001)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) David Vanterpool 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * David Vanterpool 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * David Vanterpool 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * David Vanterpool -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 David Vanterpool -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 David Vanterpool -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 David Vanterpool -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * David Vanterpool -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * David Vanterpool -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 David Vanterpool 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 David Vanterpool -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * David Vanterpool -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 David Vanterpool -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * David Vanterpool -

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.