Dave Cowens vs. Larry Friend Comparison

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

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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Larry Friend 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Larry Friend 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Larry Friend 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Larry Friend 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Larry Friend 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Larry Friend - 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.