Dave Cowens vs. Fred Paine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Paine 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.

Fred Paine

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Fred Paine 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Fred Paine 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Fred Paine 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Fred Paine 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Fred Paine 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Fred Paine 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Fred Paine 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Fred Paine 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Fred Paine 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 Fred Paine 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Fred Paine - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Fred Paine 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Fred Paine - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Fred Paine - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Fred Paine 7

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Fred Paine 1

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Fred Paine 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Fred Paine .158

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Fred Paine - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Fred Paine .200

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Fred Paine 2.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Fred Paine - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Fred Paine 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Fred Paine - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Fred Paine - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Fred Paine -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Fred Paine - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Fred Paine -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Fred Paine - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Fred Paine - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Fred Paine -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Fred Paine -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Fred Paine 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Fred Paine -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Fred Paine - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Fred Paine -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Fred Paine -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Fred Paine - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Fred Paine -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Fred Paine - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Fred Paine - 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.