Dave Cowens vs. Dick Knostman Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Dick Knostman 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Dick Knostman 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Dick Knostman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Dick Knostman 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Dick Knostman 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 Knostman 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Dick Knostman 3.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Dick Knostman 1.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Dick Knostman 13

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Dick Knostman 17

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Dick Knostman 6

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Dick Knostman 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Dick Knostman .300

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Dick Knostman .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Dick Knostman -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Dick Knostman -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Dick Knostman -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Dick Knostman -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Dick Knostman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Dick Knostman -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Dick Knostman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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