Dave Cowens vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith 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 Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Don Smith 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Don Smith 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 Smith 0.8

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Don Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Don Smith 6

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

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Don Smith 2

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Don Smith .154

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Don Smith -

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Don Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Don Smith -

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

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Don Smith -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Don Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Don Smith -

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Don Smith -

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

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