Dave Cowens vs. Mac Otten Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mac Otten 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
Mac Otten: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Mac Otten 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Mac Otten 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Mac Otten 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Mac Otten 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Mac Otten 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Mac Otten 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Mac Otten 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Mac Otten 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Mac Otten 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 Mac Otten 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Mac Otten - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Mac Otten 0.6

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Mac Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Mac Otten - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Mac Otten 142

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Mac Otten - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Mac Otten 36

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Mac Otten - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Mac Otten - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Mac Otten 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Mac Otten .329

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Mac Otten - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Mac Otten .494

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Mac Otten 2.4 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Mac Otten - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Mac Otten 0.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Mac Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Mac Otten - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Mac Otten -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Mac Otten - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Mac Otten -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Mac Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Mac Otten - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Mac Otten -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Mac Otten - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Mac Otten -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Mac Otten - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Mac Otten - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Mac Otten 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Mac Otten -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Mac Otten - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Mac Otten -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Mac Otten -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Mac Otten - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Mac Otten -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Mac Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Mac Otten - 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.