Dave Cowens vs. Lee Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Johnson 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.

Lee Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Lee Johnson: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Lee Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Lee Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Lee Johnson 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Lee Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Lee Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Lee Johnson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Lee Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Lee Johnson 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Lee Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Lee Johnson 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Lee Johnson 1.8

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Lee Johnson 0.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Lee Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Lee Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Lee Johnson 17

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Lee Johnson 22

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Lee Johnson 1

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Lee Johnson 0

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Lee Johnson 5

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Lee Johnson 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Lee Johnson .280

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Lee Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Lee Johnson .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Lee Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Lee Johnson 1.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Lee Johnson 0.1 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Lee Johnson 0.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Lee Johnson 0.4 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Lee Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Lee Johnson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Lee Johnson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Lee Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Lee Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Lee Johnson -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Lee Johnson -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Lee Johnson -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Lee Johnson -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Lee Johnson -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Lee Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Lee Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Lee Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Lee Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Lee Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Lee Johnson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Lee Johnson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Lee Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Lee Johnson -

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.