Dave Cowens vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
J.R. Smith2
Dave Cowens11
J.R. Smith16
Dave Cowens7
J.R. Smith12
Dave Cowens8
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
J.R. Smith0
Dave Cowens1
J.R. Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
J.R. Smith0
Dave Cowens1
J.R. Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
J.R. Smith 12.4

Dave Cowens 13.6
J.R. Smith 3.1

Dave Cowens 3.8
J.R. Smith 2.1

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
J.R. Smith 1.0

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
J.R. Smith 12,148

Dave Cowens 10,444
J.R. Smith 3,073

Dave Cowens 2,910
J.R. Smith 2,077

Dave Cowens 599
*
J.R. Smith 974

Dave Cowens 488
*
J.R. Smith 204

Dave Cowens 766
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
J.R. Smith 10.7

Dave Cowens 14.4
J.R. Smith 3.0

Dave Cowens 3.7
J.R. Smith 1.3

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
J.R. Smith 0.9

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
J.R. Smith 1,493

Dave Cowens 1,285
J.R. Smith 424

Dave Cowens 333
J.R. Smith 187

Dave Cowens 78
*
J.R. Smith 127

Dave Cowens 56
*
J.R. Smith 38

Dave Cowens 89
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)

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.