Dave Cowens vs. Malcolm Miller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malcolm Miller 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
Malcolm Miller:
2017-18 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Malcolm Miller1
Dave Cowens11
Malcolm Miller3
Dave Cowens7
Malcolm Miller2
Dave Cowens8
Malcolm Miller0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Malcolm Miller0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Malcolm Miller0
Dave Cowens1
Malcolm Miller0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Malcolm Miller0
Dave Cowens1
Malcolm Miller0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Malcolm Miller 2.0

Dave Cowens 13.6
Malcolm Miller 0.7

Dave Cowens 3.8
Malcolm Miller 0.3

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Malcolm Miller 0.1

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Malcolm Miller 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Malcolm Miller 108

Dave Cowens 10,444
Malcolm Miller 36

Dave Cowens 2,910
Malcolm Miller 15

Dave Cowens 599
*
Malcolm Miller 7

Dave Cowens 488
*
Malcolm Miller 5

Dave Cowens 766
Malcolm Miller 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Malcolm Miller .434

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Malcolm Miller .406

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Malcolm Miller .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Malcolm Miller 3.5
(2019)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Malcolm Miller 1.0
(2018)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Malcolm Miller 0.4
(2020)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Malcolm Miller 0.2
(2020)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Malcolm Miller 0.1
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Malcolm Miller 1.0

Dave Cowens 14.4
Malcolm Miller 0.5

Dave Cowens 3.7
Malcolm Miller 0.1

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Malcolm Miller 0.0

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Malcolm Miller 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Malcolm Miller 11

Dave Cowens 1,285
Malcolm Miller 5

Dave Cowens 333
Malcolm Miller 1

Dave Cowens 78
*
Malcolm Miller 0

Dave Cowens 56
*
Malcolm Miller 1

Dave Cowens 89
Malcolm Miller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Malcolm Miller .273

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Malcolm Miller .286

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Malcolm Miller .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Malcolm Miller 3.0
(2020)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Malcolm Miller 0.5
(2019)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Malcolm Miller 0.1
(2019)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Malcolm Miller 0.0
(2020)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Malcolm Miller 0.1
(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.