Dave Cowens vs. Kevin Durant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Kevin Durant2
Dave Cowens11
Kevin Durant16
Dave Cowens7
Kevin Durant12
Dave Cowens8
Kevin Durant14

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Kevin Durant1
Dave Cowens0
Kevin Durant2
Dave Cowens0
Kevin Durant6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Kevin Durant10
Dave Cowens1
Kevin Durant0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Kevin Durant0
Dave Cowens0
Kevin Durant4
Dave Cowens1
Kevin Durant1
Dave Cowens0 *
Kevin Durant1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Kevin Durant 27.3

Dave Cowens 13.6
Kevin Durant 7.0

Dave Cowens 3.8
Kevin Durant 4.4

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Kevin Durant 1.1

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Kevin Durant 1.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Kevin Durant 28,713

Dave Cowens 10,444
Kevin Durant 7,405

Dave Cowens 2,910
Kevin Durant 4,613

Dave Cowens 599
*
Kevin Durant 1,114

Dave Cowens 488
*
Kevin Durant 1,192

Dave Cowens 766
Kevin Durant 1,052

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Kevin Durant .501

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Kevin Durant .387

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Kevin Durant .884

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Kevin Durant 29.4

Dave Cowens 14.4
Kevin Durant 7.8

Dave Cowens 3.7
Kevin Durant 4.2

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Kevin Durant 1.0

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Kevin Durant 1.2

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Kevin Durant 4,878

Dave Cowens 1,285
Kevin Durant 1,301

Dave Cowens 333
Kevin Durant 696

Dave Cowens 78
*
Kevin Durant 170

Dave Cowens 56
*
Kevin Durant 198

Dave Cowens 89
Kevin Durant 166

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Kevin Durant .476

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Kevin Durant .355

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Kevin Durant .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)

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.