Dave Cowens vs. Leon Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leon Smith 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.

Leon Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Leon Smith: 2001-02 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Leon Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Leon Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Leon Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Leon Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Leon Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Leon Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Leon Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Leon Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Leon Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Leon Smith 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Leon Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Leon Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Leon Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Leon Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Leon Smith 33

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Leon Smith 33

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Leon Smith 3

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Leon Smith 5

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Leon Smith 1

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Leon Smith 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Leon Smith .393

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Leon Smith .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Leon Smith 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Leon Smith 0.4 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Leon Smith 0.1 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Leon Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Leon Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Leon Smith -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Leon Smith -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Leon Smith -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Leon Smith -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Leon Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Leon Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Leon Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Leon Smith -

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.