Dave Cowens vs. Red Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Wallace 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
2025-26
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Red Wallace:
1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Red Wallace0
Dave Cowens11
Red Wallace1
Dave Cowens7
Red Wallace0
Dave Cowens8
Red Wallace0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Red Wallace0
*
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Red Wallace0
Dave Cowens1
Red Wallace0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Red Wallace0
Dave Cowens1
Red Wallace0
*
* 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

Dave Cowens 17.6
Red Wallace 9.1

Dave Cowens 13.6
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 3.8
Red Wallace 1.0

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Red Wallace 556

Dave Cowens 10,444
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 2,910
Red Wallace 58

Dave Cowens 599
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Red Wallace 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Red Wallace .278

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Red Wallace .541

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Red Wallace 9.1
(1947)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Red Wallace 1.0
(1947)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Red Wallace -

Dave Cowens 14.4
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 3.7
Red Wallace -

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Red Wallace -

Dave Cowens 1,285
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 333
Red Wallace -

Dave Cowens 78
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Red Wallace 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Red Wallace -

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Red Wallace -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Red Wallace -

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Red Wallace -

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Red Wallace -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Red Wallace -

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.