Dave Cowens vs. Murray Wier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Murray Wier 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.

Murray Wier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Murray Wier: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Murray Wier 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Murray Wier 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Murray Wier 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Murray Wier 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Murray Wier 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Murray Wier 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Murray Wier 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Murray Wier 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Murray Wier 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 Murray Wier 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Murray Wier 1.9

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Murray Wier 429

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Murray Wier 107

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Murray Wier 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Murray Wier .327

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Murray Wier .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Murray Wier 7.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Murray Wier 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Murray Wier - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Murray Wier 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Murray Wier 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Murray Wier 10

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Murray Wier 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Murray Wier 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Murray Wier .333

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Murray Wier .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Murray Wier 3.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Murray Wier 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Murray Wier - 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.