Dave Cowens vs. Dick Rosenthal Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Dick Rosenthal: 1954-55 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Dick Rosenthal 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Dick Rosenthal 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Dick Rosenthal 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Dick Rosenthal 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Dick Rosenthal 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Dick Rosenthal 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 Rosenthal 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Dick Rosenthal 4.1

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Dick Rosenthal 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Dick Rosenthal 575

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Dick Rosenthal 352

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Dick Rosenthal 170

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Dick Rosenthal 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Dick Rosenthal .362

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Dick Rosenthal .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Dick Rosenthal 7.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Dick Rosenthal 4.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Dick Rosenthal 2.3 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Dick Rosenthal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Dick Rosenthal 4.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Dick Rosenthal 2.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Dick Rosenthal 82

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Dick Rosenthal 48

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Dick Rosenthal 26

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Dick Rosenthal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Dick Rosenthal .321

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Dick Rosenthal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Dick Rosenthal 7.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Dick Rosenthal 4.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Dick Rosenthal 2.4 (1955)

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

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