Dave Cowens vs. Metta World Peace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Metta World Peace 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
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Metta World Peace:
1999-00 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Metta World Peace1
Dave Cowens11
Metta World Peace17
Dave Cowens7
Metta World Peace9
Dave Cowens8
Metta World Peace1

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Metta World Peace0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Metta World Peace1
Dave Cowens1
Metta World Peace2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Metta World Peace4
Dave Cowens0 *
Metta World Peace1
Dave Cowens1
Metta World Peace0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Metta World Peace 13.2

Dave Cowens 13.6
Metta World Peace 4.5

Dave Cowens 3.8
Metta World Peace 2.7

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Metta World Peace 1.7

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Metta World Peace 0.5

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Metta World Peace 13,058

Dave Cowens 10,444
Metta World Peace 4,448

Dave Cowens 2,910
Metta World Peace 2,631

Dave Cowens 599
*
Metta World Peace 1,721

Dave Cowens 488
*
Metta World Peace 522

Dave Cowens 766
Metta World Peace 991

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Metta World Peace .414

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Metta World Peace .339

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Metta World Peace .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Metta World Peace 24.6
(2005)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Metta World Peace 6.5
(2007)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Metta World Peace 3.7
(2004)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Metta World Peace 2.6
(2002)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Metta World Peace 0.9
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Metta World Peace 13.9

Dave Cowens 14.4
Metta World Peace 4.8

Dave Cowens 3.7
Metta World Peace 2.8

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Metta World Peace 1.5

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Metta World Peace 0.7

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Metta World Peace 1,180

Dave Cowens 1,285
Metta World Peace 408

Dave Cowens 333
Metta World Peace 234

Dave Cowens 78
*
Metta World Peace 131

Dave Cowens 56
*
Metta World Peace 56

Dave Cowens 89
Metta World Peace 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Metta World Peace .389

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Metta World Peace .308

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Metta World Peace .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Metta World Peace 19.0
(2003)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Metta World Peace 6.5
(2004)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Metta World Peace 4.2
(2009)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Metta World Peace 2.6
(2002)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Metta World Peace 1.1
(2004)

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.