Dave Cowens vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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
Derrick White:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Derrick White0
Dave Cowens11
Derrick White7
Dave Cowens7
Derrick White4
Dave Cowens8
Derrick White0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Derrick White0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Derrick White0
Dave Cowens1
Derrick White0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Derrick White1
Dave Cowens1
Derrick White0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Derrick White 12.3

Dave Cowens 13.6
Derrick White 3.5

Dave Cowens 3.8
Derrick White 4.1

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Derrick White 0.8

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Derrick White 5,061

Dave Cowens 10,444
Derrick White 1,440

Dave Cowens 2,910
Derrick White 1,671

Dave Cowens 599
*
Derrick White 327

Dave Cowens 488
*
Derrick White 363

Dave Cowens 766
Derrick White 411

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Derrick White .362

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Derrick White .853

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Derrick White 15.4
(2024)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Derrick White 4.3
(2024)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Derrick White 5.2
(2024)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Derrick White 1.0
(2024)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Derrick White 1.3
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Derrick White 10.9

Dave Cowens 14.4
Derrick White 2.8

Dave Cowens 3.7
Derrick White 2.4

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Derrick White 0.7

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Derrick White 576

Dave Cowens 1,285
Derrick White 150

Dave Cowens 333
Derrick White 125

Dave Cowens 78
*
Derrick White 39

Dave Cowens 56
*
Derrick White 40

Dave Cowens 89
Derrick White 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Derrick White .456

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Derrick White .387

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Derrick White .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Derrick White 15.1
(2019)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Derrick White 3.0
(2022)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Derrick White 3.0
(2019)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Derrick White 0.9
(2022)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Derrick White 1.0
(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.