Dave Cowens vs. Leo Katkaveck Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leo Katkaveck 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Leo Katkaveck: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Leo Katkaveck 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Leo Katkaveck 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Leo Katkaveck 2

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Leo Katkaveck 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Leo Katkaveck 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Leo Katkaveck 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Leo Katkaveck 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Leo Katkaveck 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Leo Katkaveck 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Leo Katkaveck 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Leo Katkaveck 1.3

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Leo Katkaveck 457

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Leo Katkaveck 136

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Leo Katkaveck 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Leo Katkaveck .317

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Leo Katkaveck .685

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Leo Katkaveck 4.4 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Leo Katkaveck 1.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Leo Katkaveck 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Leo Katkaveck 1.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Leo Katkaveck 26

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Leo Katkaveck 13

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Leo Katkaveck 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Leo Katkaveck .214

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Leo Katkaveck .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Leo Katkaveck 3.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Leo Katkaveck 1.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Leo Katkaveck - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Leo Katkaveck - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.