Dave Cowens vs. Paul Nolen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Nolen 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.

Paul Nolen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Paul Nolen: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Paul Nolen 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Paul Nolen 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Paul Nolen 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Paul Nolen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Paul Nolen 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Paul Nolen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Paul Nolen 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Paul Nolen 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Paul Nolen 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Paul Nolen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Paul Nolen 1.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Paul Nolen 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Paul Nolen 0

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Paul Nolen 1

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Paul Nolen 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Paul Nolen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Paul Nolen .000

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Paul Nolen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Paul Nolen 1.0 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Paul Nolen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Paul Nolen -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Paul Nolen -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Paul Nolen -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Paul Nolen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Paul Nolen -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Paul Nolen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Paul Nolen - 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.