Dave Cowens vs. Hoot Gibson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hoot Gibson 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.

Hoot Gibson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Hoot Gibson: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Hoot Gibson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Hoot Gibson 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Hoot Gibson 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Hoot Gibson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Hoot Gibson 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Hoot Gibson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Hoot Gibson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Hoot Gibson 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Hoot Gibson 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 Hoot Gibson 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Hoot Gibson 1.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Hoot Gibson 176

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Hoot Gibson 37

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Hoot Gibson 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Hoot Gibson .344

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Hoot Gibson .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Hoot Gibson 5.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Hoot Gibson 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Hoot Gibson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Hoot Gibson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Hoot Gibson -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Hoot Gibson -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Hoot Gibson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Hoot Gibson -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Hoot Gibson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Hoot Gibson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Hoot Gibson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Hoot Gibson - 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.