Dave Cowens vs. Dick Fitzgerald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Fitzgerald 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.

Dick Fitzgerald

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Dick Fitzgerald: 1946-47 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Dick Fitzgerald 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Dick Fitzgerald 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Dick Fitzgerald 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Dick Fitzgerald 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Dick Fitzgerald 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Dick Fitzgerald 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Dick Fitzgerald 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Dick Fitzgerald 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Dick Fitzgerald 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Dick Fitzgerald 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Dick Fitzgerald 0.7

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Dick Fitzgerald 277

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Dick Fitzgerald 40

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Dick Fitzgerald 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Dick Fitzgerald .237

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Dick Fitzgerald .683

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Dick Fitzgerald 4.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Dick Fitzgerald 0.7 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Dick Fitzgerald -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Dick Fitzgerald -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Dick Fitzgerald -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Dick Fitzgerald -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Dick Fitzgerald 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Dick Fitzgerald -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Dick Fitzgerald -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Dick Fitzgerald -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Dick Fitzgerald -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Dick Fitzgerald - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.