Dave Cowens vs. Jerry Sloan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sloan 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
Jerry Sloan:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Jerry Sloan0
Dave Cowens11
Jerry Sloan11
Dave Cowens7
Jerry Sloan9
Dave Cowens8
Jerry Sloan2

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Jerry Sloan0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Jerry Sloan0
Dave Cowens1
Jerry Sloan4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Jerry Sloan6
Dave Cowens1
Jerry Sloan0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Jerry Sloan 14.0

Dave Cowens 13.6
Jerry Sloan 7.4

Dave Cowens 3.8
Jerry Sloan 2.5

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Jerry Sloan 2.2

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Jerry Sloan 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Jerry Sloan 10,571

Dave Cowens 10,444
Jerry Sloan 5,615

Dave Cowens 2,910
Jerry Sloan 1,925

Dave Cowens 599
*
Jerry Sloan 381

*
Dave Cowens 488
*
Jerry Sloan 32

*
Dave Cowens 766
Jerry Sloan 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Jerry Sloan .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Jerry Sloan 18.3
(1971)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Jerry Sloan 9.1
(1967)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Jerry Sloan 3.5
(1969)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Jerry Sloan 2.4
(1974)

*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Jerry Sloan 13.8

Dave Cowens 14.4
Jerry Sloan 7.9

Dave Cowens 3.7
Jerry Sloan 2.1

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Jerry Sloan 1.4

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Jerry Sloan 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Jerry Sloan 716

Dave Cowens 1,285
Jerry Sloan 412

Dave Cowens 333
Jerry Sloan 109

Dave Cowens 78
*
Jerry Sloan 27

*
Dave Cowens 56
*
Jerry Sloan 1

*
Dave Cowens 89
Jerry Sloan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Jerry Sloan .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Jerry Sloan 17.0
(1971)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Jerry Sloan 10.3
(1974)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Jerry Sloan 3.0
(1966)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Jerry Sloan 1.5
(1975)

*
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1974)

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.