Dave Cowens vs. LeRoy Ellis Comparison

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

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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
LeRoy Ellis:
1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
LeRoy Ellis1
Dave Cowens11
LeRoy Ellis14
Dave Cowens7
LeRoy Ellis8
Dave Cowens8
LeRoy Ellis0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
LeRoy Ellis0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
LeRoy Ellis0
Dave Cowens1
LeRoy Ellis0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
LeRoy Ellis0
Dave Cowens1
LeRoy Ellis0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
LeRoy Ellis 9.7

Dave Cowens 13.6
LeRoy Ellis 8.3

Dave Cowens 3.8
LeRoy Ellis 1.3

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
LeRoy Ellis 0.8

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
LeRoy Ellis 0.8

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
LeRoy Ellis 10,176

Dave Cowens 10,444
LeRoy Ellis 8,709

Dave Cowens 2,910
LeRoy Ellis 1,405

Dave Cowens 599
*
LeRoy Ellis 146

*
Dave Cowens 488
*
LeRoy Ellis 151

*
Dave Cowens 766
LeRoy Ellis 1,048

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
LeRoy Ellis .442

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
LeRoy Ellis -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
LeRoy Ellis .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
LeRoy Ellis 15.9
(1971)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
LeRoy Ellis 12.3
(1971)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
LeRoy Ellis 3.2
(1971)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)

*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
LeRoy Ellis 7.2

Dave Cowens 14.4
LeRoy Ellis 7.2

Dave Cowens 3.7
LeRoy Ellis 0.7

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
LeRoy Ellis 0.0

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
LeRoy Ellis 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
LeRoy Ellis 463

Dave Cowens 1,285
LeRoy Ellis 463

Dave Cowens 333
LeRoy Ellis 44

Dave Cowens 78
*
LeRoy Ellis 0

*
Dave Cowens 56
*
LeRoy Ellis 0

*
Dave Cowens 89
LeRoy Ellis 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
LeRoy Ellis .413

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
LeRoy Ellis -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
LeRoy Ellis .693

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
LeRoy Ellis 14.4
(1965)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
LeRoy Ellis 12.1
(1965)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
LeRoy Ellis 1.0
(1963)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)

*
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.