Dave Cowens vs. Donnie Forman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donnie Forman and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Donnie Forman1
Dave Cowens11
Donnie Forman1
Dave Cowens7
Donnie Forman1
Dave Cowens8
Donnie Forman0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Donnie Forman0
*
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Donnie Forman0
Dave Cowens1
Donnie Forman0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Donnie Forman0
Dave Cowens1
Donnie Forman0
*
* 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

Dave Cowens 17.6
Donnie Forman 4.1

Dave Cowens 13.6
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 3.8
Donnie Forman 1.7

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Donnie Forman 179

Dave Cowens 10,444
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 2,910
Donnie Forman 74

Dave Cowens 599
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Donnie Forman 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Donnie Forman .294

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Donnie Forman .642

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Donnie Forman 4.1
(1949)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Donnie Forman 1.7
(1949)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Donnie Forman 1.4

Dave Cowens 14.4
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 3.7
Donnie Forman 0.8

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Donnie Forman 13

Dave Cowens 1,285
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 333
Donnie Forman 7

Dave Cowens 78
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Donnie Forman 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Donnie Forman .150

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Donnie Forman .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Donnie Forman 1.4
(1949)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Donnie Forman 0.8
(1949)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Donnie Forman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Donnie Forman -

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.