Dave Cowens vs. Lou Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lou Williams 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
Lou Williams:
2005-06 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Lou Williams0
Dave Cowens11
Lou Williams17
Dave Cowens7
Lou Williams10
Dave Cowens8
Lou Williams0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Lou Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Lou Williams0
Dave Cowens1
Lou Williams0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Lou Williams0
Dave Cowens1
Lou Williams0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Lou Williams 13.9

Dave Cowens 13.6
Lou Williams 2.2

Dave Cowens 3.8
Lou Williams 3.4

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Lou Williams 0.8

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Lou Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Lou Williams 15,593

Dave Cowens 10,444
Lou Williams 2,484

Dave Cowens 2,910
Lou Williams 3,789

Dave Cowens 599
*
Lou Williams 952

Dave Cowens 488
*
Lou Williams 192

Dave Cowens 766
Lou Williams 1,123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Lou Williams .419

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Lou Williams .351

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Lou Williams .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Lou Williams 22.6
(2018)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Lou Williams 3.1
(2020)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Lou Williams 5.6
(2020)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Lou Williams 1.3
(2010)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Lou Williams 0.3
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Lou Williams 11.4

Dave Cowens 14.4
Lou Williams 2.2

Dave Cowens 3.7
Lou Williams 2.8

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Lou Williams 0.8

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Lou Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Lou Williams 1,015

Dave Cowens 1,285
Lou Williams 199

Dave Cowens 333
Lou Williams 250

Dave Cowens 78
*
Lou Williams 74

Dave Cowens 56
*
Lou Williams 7

Dave Cowens 89
Lou Williams 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Lou Williams .400

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Lou Williams .276

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Lou Williams .820

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Lou Williams 21.7
(2019)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Lou Williams 3.2
(2020)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Lou Williams 7.7
(2019)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Lou Williams 1.5
(2015)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Lou Williams 0.2
(2019)

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.