Dave Cowens vs. Dick Groat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Groat 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 Groat

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Dick Groat 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Dick Groat 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Dick Groat 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Dick Groat 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Dick Groat 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Dick Groat 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Dick Groat 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Dick Groat 3.3

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Dick Groat 2.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Dick Groat 309

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Dick Groat 86

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Dick Groat 69

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Dick Groat 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Dick Groat .368

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Dick Groat .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Dick Groat 11.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Dick Groat 3.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Dick Groat 2.7 (1953)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Dick Groat -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Dick Groat -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Dick Groat -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Dick Groat -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Dick Groat 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Dick Groat -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Dick Groat -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Dick Groat -

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

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

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Dick Groat - 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.