Dave Cowens vs. Jerry Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Smith 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.

Jerry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Jerry Smith: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Jerry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Jerry Smith 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Jerry Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Jerry Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Jerry Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Jerry Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Jerry Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Jerry Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Jerry Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Jerry Smith 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Jerry Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Jerry Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Jerry Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Jerry Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Jerry Smith 7

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Jerry Smith 7

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Jerry Smith 4

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Jerry Smith 5

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Jerry Smith 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Jerry Smith 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Jerry Smith .214

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Jerry Smith .167

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Jerry Smith -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Jerry Smith 1.4 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Jerry Smith 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Jerry Smith 0.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Jerry Smith 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Jerry Smith 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Jerry Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Jerry Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Jerry Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Jerry Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Jerry Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Jerry Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Jerry Smith -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Jerry Smith -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Jerry Smith -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Jerry Smith -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Jerry Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Jerry Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Jerry Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Jerry Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Jerry Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Jerry Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Jerry Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Jerry Smith -

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.