Dave Cowens vs. Jarred Vanderbilt Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jarred Vanderbilt 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
2025-26
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Jarred Vanderbilt:
2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Jarred Vanderbilt0
Dave Cowens11
Jarred Vanderbilt8
Dave Cowens7
Jarred Vanderbilt4
Dave Cowens0 *
Jarred Vanderbilt1
*
Dave Cowens8
Jarred Vanderbilt0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Jarred Vanderbilt0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Jarred Vanderbilt0
Dave Cowens1
Jarred Vanderbilt0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Jarred Vanderbilt0
Dave Cowens1
Jarred Vanderbilt0
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Jarred Vanderbilt 5.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
Jarred Vanderbilt 6.2

Dave Cowens 3.8
Jarred Vanderbilt 1.4

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Jarred Vanderbilt 1.0

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Jarred Vanderbilt 0.4

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Jarred Vanderbilt 1,919

Dave Cowens 10,444
Jarred Vanderbilt 2,047

Dave Cowens 2,910
Jarred Vanderbilt 464

Dave Cowens 599
*
Jarred Vanderbilt 346

Dave Cowens 488
*
Jarred Vanderbilt 137

Dave Cowens 766
Jarred Vanderbilt 331

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Jarred Vanderbilt .555

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Jarred Vanderbilt .310

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Jarred Vanderbilt .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Jarred Vanderbilt 7.9
(2023)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Jarred Vanderbilt 8.4
(2022)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Jarred Vanderbilt 2.4
(2023)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Jarred Vanderbilt 1.3
(2022)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Jarred Vanderbilt 0.7
(2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Jarred Vanderbilt 3.8

Dave Cowens 14.4
Jarred Vanderbilt 3.8

Dave Cowens 3.7
Jarred Vanderbilt 0.7

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Jarred Vanderbilt 0.7

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Jarred Vanderbilt 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Jarred Vanderbilt 109

Dave Cowens 1,285
Jarred Vanderbilt 111

Dave Cowens 333
Jarred Vanderbilt 21

Dave Cowens 78
*
Jarred Vanderbilt 21

Dave Cowens 56
*
Jarred Vanderbilt 16

Dave Cowens 89
Jarred Vanderbilt 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Jarred Vanderbilt .419

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Jarred Vanderbilt .233

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Jarred Vanderbilt .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Jarred Vanderbilt 5.5
(2022)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Jarred Vanderbilt 7.2
(2022)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Jarred Vanderbilt 1.0
(2025)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Jarred Vanderbilt 1.2
(2022)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Jarred Vanderbilt 0.8
(2023)

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.