Dave Cowens vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar 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.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Desmond Penigar 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Desmond Penigar -

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.