Dave Cowens vs. Isaiah Thomas Comparison

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

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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
Isaiah Thomas:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Isaiah Thomas0
Dave Cowens11
Isaiah Thomas12
Dave Cowens7
Isaiah Thomas3
Dave Cowens8
Isaiah Thomas2

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Isaiah Thomas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Isaiah Thomas1
Dave Cowens1
Isaiah Thomas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Isaiah Thomas0
Dave Cowens1
Isaiah Thomas0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Isaiah Thomas 17.6

Dave Cowens 13.6
Isaiah Thomas 2.4

Dave Cowens 3.8
Isaiah Thomas 4.8

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.9

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Isaiah Thomas 9,715

Dave Cowens 10,444
Isaiah Thomas 1,321

Dave Cowens 2,910
Isaiah Thomas 2,639

Dave Cowens 599
*
Isaiah Thomas 472

Dave Cowens 488
*
Isaiah Thomas 61

Dave Cowens 766
Isaiah Thomas 551

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Isaiah Thomas .434

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Isaiah Thomas .362

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Isaiah Thomas .872

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Isaiah Thomas 28.9
(2017)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Isaiah Thomas 3.0
(2016)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Isaiah Thomas 6.3
(2014)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Isaiah Thomas 1.3
(2014)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.2
(2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Isaiah Thomas 22.6

Dave Cowens 14.4
Isaiah Thomas 3.1

Dave Cowens 3.7
Isaiah Thomas 6.3

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.8

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Isaiah Thomas 564

Dave Cowens 1,285
Isaiah Thomas 77

Dave Cowens 333
Isaiah Thomas 158

Dave Cowens 78
*
Isaiah Thomas 20

Dave Cowens 56
*
Isaiah Thomas 7

Dave Cowens 89
Isaiah Thomas 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Isaiah Thomas .406

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Isaiah Thomas .302

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Isaiah Thomas .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Isaiah Thomas 24.2
(2016)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Isaiah Thomas 3.1
(2017)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Isaiah Thomas 7.0
(2015)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.9
(2017)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.8
(2016)

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.