Dave Cowens vs. Larry Foust Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Foust 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
Larry Foust:
1950-51 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Larry Foust0
Dave Cowens11
Larry Foust12
Dave Cowens7
Larry Foust10
Dave Cowens8
Larry Foust8

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Larry Foust0
*
Dave Cowens0
Larry Foust1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Larry Foust2
Dave Cowens1
Larry Foust0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Larry Foust0
Dave Cowens0
Larry Foust1
Dave Cowens1
Larry Foust0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Larry Foust 13.7

Dave Cowens 13.6
Larry Foust 9.8

Dave Cowens 3.8
Larry Foust 1.7

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Larry Foust 11,198

Dave Cowens 10,444
Larry Foust 8,041

Dave Cowens 2,910
Larry Foust 1,368

Dave Cowens 599
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Larry Foust 817

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Larry Foust .405

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Larry Foust .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Larry Foust 17.0
(1955)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Larry Foust 13.4
(1954)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Larry Foust 3.0
(1952)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Larry Foust 12.4

Dave Cowens 14.4
Larry Foust 9.7

Dave Cowens 3.7
Larry Foust 1.3

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Larry Foust 902

Dave Cowens 1,285
Larry Foust 707

Dave Cowens 333
Larry Foust 94

Dave Cowens 78
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Larry Foust 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Larry Foust .394

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Larry Foust .781

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Larry Foust 22.5
(1957)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Larry Foust 15.0
(1952)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Larry Foust 3.0
(1957)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Larry Foust -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Larry Foust -

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.