Dave Cowens vs. Mel Hirsch Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Hirsch 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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Mel Hirsch

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Mel Hirsch: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Mel Hirsch 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Mel Hirsch 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Mel Hirsch 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Mel Hirsch 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Mel Hirsch 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Mel Hirsch 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Mel Hirsch 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Mel Hirsch 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Mel Hirsch 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 Mel Hirsch 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Mel Hirsch 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Mel Hirsch 19

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Mel Hirsch 10

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Mel Hirsch 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Mel Hirsch .200

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Mel Hirsch .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Mel Hirsch 1.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Mel Hirsch 0.8 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Mel Hirsch -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Mel Hirsch -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Mel Hirsch -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Mel Hirsch -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Mel Hirsch 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Mel Hirsch -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Mel Hirsch -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Mel Hirsch -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Mel Hirsch -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Mel Hirsch - 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.