Dave Cowens vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ralph Polson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ralph Polson 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Ralph Polson 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 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Ralph Polson - 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.