Dave Cowens vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaren Jackson Jr. 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Jaren Jackson Jr.:
2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Jaren Jackson Jr.0
Dave Cowens11
Jaren Jackson Jr.6
Dave Cowens7
Jaren Jackson Jr.3
Dave Cowens8
Jaren Jackson Jr.1

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Jaren Jackson Jr.0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Jaren Jackson Jr.0
Dave Cowens1
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
Dave Cowens0 *
Jaren Jackson Jr.1
Dave Cowens0 *
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
Dave Cowens1
Jaren Jackson Jr.0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6

Dave Cowens 13.6
Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5

Dave Cowens 3.8
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,798

Dave Cowens 10,444
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,827

Dave Cowens 2,910
Jaren Jackson Jr. 446

Dave Cowens 599
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 315

Dave Cowens 488
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 660

Dave Cowens 766
Jaren Jackson Jr. 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Jaren Jackson Jr. .460

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. .345

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Jaren Jackson Jr. .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.3
(2024)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8
(2023)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3
(2024)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2
(2024)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7

Dave Cowens 14.4
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8

Dave Cowens 3.7
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Jaren Jackson Jr. 361

Dave Cowens 1,285
Jaren Jackson Jr. 156

Dave Cowens 333
Jaren Jackson Jr. 25

Dave Cowens 78
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 20

Dave Cowens 56
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 48

Dave Cowens 89
Jaren Jackson Jr. 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Jaren Jackson Jr. .399

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. .336

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Jaren Jackson Jr. .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0
(2023)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8
(2023)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5
(2023)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0
(2023)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5
(2022)

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.