Dave Cowens vs. Johnny Egan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Egan and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Johnny Egan:
1961-62 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Johnny Egan0
Dave Cowens11
Johnny Egan11
Dave Cowens7
Johnny Egan4
Dave Cowens8
Johnny Egan0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Johnny Egan0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Johnny Egan0
Dave Cowens1
Johnny Egan0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Johnny Egan0
Dave Cowens1
Johnny Egan0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Johnny Egan 7.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
Johnny Egan 1.8

Dave Cowens 3.8
Johnny Egan 3.0

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Johnny Egan 5,521

Dave Cowens 10,444
Johnny Egan 1,284

Dave Cowens 2,910
Johnny Egan 2,102

Dave Cowens 599
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Johnny Egan 712

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Johnny Egan .429

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Johnny Egan .805

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Johnny Egan 13.0
(1964)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Johnny Egan 2.7
(1964)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Johnny Egan 5.4
(1964)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Johnny Egan 10.1

Dave Cowens 14.4
Johnny Egan 1.6

Dave Cowens 3.7
Johnny Egan 3.1

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Johnny Egan 423

Dave Cowens 1,285
Johnny Egan 67

Dave Cowens 333
Johnny Egan 131

Dave Cowens 78
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Johnny Egan 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Johnny Egan .447

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Johnny Egan .795

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Johnny Egan 16.0
(1966)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Johnny Egan 3.0
(1966)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Johnny Egan 7.7
(1966)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Johnny Egan -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Johnny Egan -

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.