Dave Cowens vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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 Nolan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Jim Nolan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Jim Nolan 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Jim Nolan 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Jim Nolan 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Jim Nolan 4

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Jim Nolan .190

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Jim Nolan -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Jim Nolan -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Jim Nolan -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Jim Nolan -

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

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Jim Nolan - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.