Dave Cowens vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

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

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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
Josh Giddey:
2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Josh Giddey0
Dave Cowens11
Josh Giddey3
Dave Cowens7
Josh Giddey0
Dave Cowens8
Josh Giddey0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Josh Giddey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Josh Giddey0
Dave Cowens1
Josh Giddey0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Josh Giddey0
Dave Cowens1
Josh Giddey0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Josh Giddey 13.9

Dave Cowens 13.6
Josh Giddey 7.3

Dave Cowens 3.8
Josh Giddey 5.6

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Josh Giddey 0.8

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Josh Giddey 2,788

Dave Cowens 10,444
Josh Giddey 1,459

Dave Cowens 2,910
Josh Giddey 1,131

Dave Cowens 599
*
Josh Giddey 155

Dave Cowens 488
*
Josh Giddey 89

Dave Cowens 766
Josh Giddey 201

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Josh Giddey .462

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Josh Giddey .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Josh Giddey 16.6
(2023)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Josh Giddey 7.9
(2023)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Josh Giddey 6.4
(2022)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Josh Giddey 0.9
(2022)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Josh Giddey 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 14.4
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 3.7
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Josh Giddey -

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 1,285
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 333
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 78
*
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 56
*
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 89
Josh Giddey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Josh Giddey -

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Josh Giddey -

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Josh Giddey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Josh Giddey -

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Josh Giddey -

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.