Dave Cowens vs. Ray Ellefson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ray Ellefson 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.

Ray Ellefson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Ray Ellefson: 1948-49 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Ray Ellefson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Ray Ellefson 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Ray Ellefson 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Ray Ellefson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Ray Ellefson 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ray Ellefson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Ray Ellefson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ray Ellefson 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Ray Ellefson 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 Ray Ellefson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Ray Ellefson 2.7 *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Ray Ellefson 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Ray Ellefson 6

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Ray Ellefson 8 *

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Ray Ellefson 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Ray Ellefson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Ray Ellefson .111

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Ray Ellefson 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Ray Ellefson 1.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Ray Ellefson 2.7 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Ray Ellefson 0.0 (1951)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Ray Ellefson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Ray Ellefson - *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Ray Ellefson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Ray Ellefson -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Ray Ellefson - *

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Ray Ellefson -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Ray Ellefson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Ray Ellefson -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Ray Ellefson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Ray Ellefson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Ray Ellefson - *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Ray Ellefson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Ray Ellefson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.