Dave Cowens vs. Jim Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Neal 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.

Jim Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Jim Neal: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Jim Neal 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Jim Neal 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Jim Neal 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Jim Neal 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Jim Neal 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Jim Neal 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Jim Neal 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Jim Neal 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Jim Neal 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Jim Neal 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Jim Neal 3.8

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Jim Neal 0.4

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Jim Neal 350

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Jim Neal 304

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Jim Neal 33

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Jim Neal 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Jim Neal .301

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Jim Neal .601

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Jim Neal 4.7 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Jim Neal 3.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Jim Neal 0.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Jim Neal - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Jim Neal 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Jim Neal 2.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Jim Neal 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Jim Neal 31

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Jim Neal 27

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Jim Neal 2

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Jim Neal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Jim Neal .371

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Jim Neal .385

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Jim Neal 2.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Jim Neal 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Jim Neal 0.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Jim Neal - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.