Dave Cowens vs. Grant Riller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Grant Riller 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.

Grant Riller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Grant Riller: 2020-21 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Grant Riller 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Grant Riller 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Grant Riller 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Grant Riller 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Grant Riller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Grant Riller 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Grant Riller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Grant Riller 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Grant Riller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Grant Riller 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Grant Riller 0.1

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Grant Riller 0.4

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Grant Riller 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Grant Riller 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Grant Riller 18

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Grant Riller 1

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Grant Riller 3

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Grant Riller 1

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Grant Riller 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Grant Riller 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Grant Riller .667

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Grant Riller .500

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Grant Riller -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Grant Riller 2.6 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Grant Riller 0.1 (2021)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Grant Riller 0.4 (2021)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Grant Riller 0.1 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Grant Riller 0.0 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Grant Riller -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Grant Riller -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Grant Riller -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Grant Riller -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Grant Riller -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Grant Riller -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Grant Riller -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Grant Riller -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Grant Riller -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Grant Riller -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Grant Riller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Grant Riller -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Grant Riller -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Grant Riller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Grant Riller -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Grant Riller -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Grant Riller -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Grant Riller -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Grant Riller -

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.