Dave Cowens vs. Otto Schnellbacher Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otto Schnellbacher 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.

Otto Schnellbacher

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Otto Schnellbacher: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Otto Schnellbacher 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Otto Schnellbacher 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Otto Schnellbacher 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Otto Schnellbacher 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Otto Schnellbacher 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Otto Schnellbacher 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Otto Schnellbacher 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Otto Schnellbacher 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Otto Schnellbacher 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 Otto Schnellbacher 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Otto Schnellbacher 1.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Otto Schnellbacher 275

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Otto Schnellbacher 64

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Otto Schnellbacher 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Otto Schnellbacher .332

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Otto Schnellbacher .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Otto Schnellbacher 6.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Otto Schnellbacher 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Otto Schnellbacher 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Otto Schnellbacher 3.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Otto Schnellbacher 18

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Otto Schnellbacher 6

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Otto Schnellbacher 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Otto Schnellbacher .300

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Otto Schnellbacher .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Otto Schnellbacher 9.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Otto Schnellbacher 3.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Otto Schnellbacher - 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.