Dave Cowens vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 John Shumate 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 John Shumate 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * John Shumate 224

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * John Shumate 17

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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.