Dave Cowens vs. Jim Spruill Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Jim Spruill: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Jim Spruill 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Jim Spruill 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Jim Spruill 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Jim Spruill 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Jim Spruill 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Jim Spruill 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 Spruill 2.0

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Jim Spruill 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Jim Spruill 2

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

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Jim Spruill 0

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Jim Spruill 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Jim Spruill .333

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Jim Spruill -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Jim Spruill 2.0 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Jim Spruill 0.0 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Jim Spruill -

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Jim Spruill -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Jim Spruill -

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

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Jim Spruill -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Jim Spruill 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Jim Spruill -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Jim Spruill -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Jim Spruill - 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.