Dave Cowens vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray 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.

Don Ray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Don Ray: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Don Ray 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Don Ray 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Don Ray 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Don Ray 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Don Ray 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Don Ray 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 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Don Ray 1.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Don Ray 364

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Don Ray 60

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Don Ray .323

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Don Ray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Don Ray 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Don Ray 18

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Don Ray 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Don Ray .308

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Don Ray - 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.