Dave Cowens vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Oscar Robertson1
Dave Cowens11
Oscar Robertson14
Dave Cowens7
Oscar Robertson10
Dave Cowens8
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Oscar Robertson1
Dave Cowens0
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Oscar Robertson11
Dave Cowens1
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Oscar Robertson0
Dave Cowens0
Oscar Robertson6
Dave Cowens1
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Dave Cowens 13.6
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Dave Cowens 3.8
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Dave Cowens 10,444
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Dave Cowens 2,910
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Dave Cowens 599
*
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Dave Cowens 488
*
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Dave Cowens 766
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Dave Cowens 14.4
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Dave Cowens 3.7
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Dave Cowens 1,285
Oscar Robertson 578

Dave Cowens 333
Oscar Robertson 769

Dave Cowens 78
*
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Dave Cowens 56
*
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Dave Cowens 89
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.