Dave Cowens vs. Mark Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Jackson 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
Mark Jackson:
1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Mark Jackson0
Dave Cowens11
Mark Jackson17
Dave Cowens7
Mark Jackson14
Dave Cowens8
Mark Jackson1

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Mark Jackson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Mark Jackson0
Dave Cowens1
Mark Jackson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Mark Jackson0
Dave Cowens0
Mark Jackson1
Dave Cowens1
Mark Jackson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Mark Jackson 9.6

Dave Cowens 13.6
Mark Jackson 3.8

Dave Cowens 3.8
Mark Jackson 8.0

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Mark Jackson 1.2

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Mark Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Mark Jackson 12,489

Dave Cowens 10,444
Mark Jackson 4,963

Dave Cowens 2,910
Mark Jackson 10,334

Dave Cowens 599
*
Mark Jackson 1,608

Dave Cowens 488
*
Mark Jackson 117

Dave Cowens 766
Mark Jackson 1,296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Mark Jackson .447

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Mark Jackson .332

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Mark Jackson .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Mark Jackson 16.9
(1989)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Mark Jackson 4.8
(1988)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Mark Jackson 11.4
(1997)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Mark Jackson 2.5
(1988)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Mark Jackson 0.2
(1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Mark Jackson 9.0

Dave Cowens 14.4
Mark Jackson 3.6

Dave Cowens 3.7
Mark Jackson 6.9

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Mark Jackson 1.0

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Mark Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Mark Jackson 1,185

Dave Cowens 1,285
Mark Jackson 477

Dave Cowens 333
Mark Jackson 905

Dave Cowens 78
*
Mark Jackson 131

Dave Cowens 56
*
Mark Jackson 8

Dave Cowens 89
Mark Jackson 131

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Mark Jackson .432

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Mark Jackson .345

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Mark Jackson .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Mark Jackson 15.2
(1993)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Mark Jackson 5.8
(1993)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Mark Jackson 10.1
(1989)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Mark Jackson 2.5
(1988)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Mark Jackson 0.3
(1991)

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.