Dave Cowens vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell 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.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Frank Russell 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Frank Russell - 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.