Dave Cowens vs. Michael Porter Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Porter Jr. 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
Michael Porter Jr.:
2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Michael Porter Jr.1
Dave Cowens11
Michael Porter Jr.5
Dave Cowens7
Michael Porter Jr.3
Dave Cowens8
Michael Porter Jr.0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Michael Porter Jr.0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Michael Porter Jr.0
Dave Cowens1
Michael Porter Jr.0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Michael Porter Jr.0
Dave Cowens1
Michael Porter Jr.0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Michael Porter Jr. 15.7

Dave Cowens 13.6
Michael Porter Jr. 6.2

Dave Cowens 3.8
Michael Porter Jr. 1.2

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Michael Porter Jr. 4,061

Dave Cowens 10,444
Michael Porter Jr. 1,608

Dave Cowens 2,910
Michael Porter Jr. 304

Dave Cowens 599
*
Michael Porter Jr. 152

Dave Cowens 488
*
Michael Porter Jr. 158

Dave Cowens 766
Michael Porter Jr. 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Michael Porter Jr. .502

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Michael Porter Jr. .412

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Michael Porter Jr. .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Michael Porter Jr. 19.0
(2021)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Michael Porter Jr. 7.3
(2021)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Michael Porter Jr. 1.9
(2022)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1
(2022)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Michael Porter Jr. 0.9
(2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Michael Porter Jr. 13.4

Dave Cowens 14.4
Michael Porter Jr. 7.2

Dave Cowens 3.7
Michael Porter Jr. 1.2

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Michael Porter Jr. 0.7

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Michael Porter Jr. 0.4

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Michael Porter Jr. 657

Dave Cowens 1,285
Michael Porter Jr. 351

Dave Cowens 333
Michael Porter Jr. 60

Dave Cowens 78
*
Michael Porter Jr. 34

Dave Cowens 56
*
Michael Porter Jr. 20

Dave Cowens 89
Michael Porter Jr. 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Michael Porter Jr. .452

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Michael Porter Jr. .372

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Michael Porter Jr. .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Michael Porter Jr. 17.4
(2021)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Michael Porter Jr. 8.1
(2023)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Michael Porter Jr. 1.6
(2023)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1
(2021)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6
(2023)

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.