Dave Cowens vs. Richard Washington Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Washington and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Richard Washington:
1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Richard Washington0
Dave Cowens11
Richard Washington6
Dave Cowens7
Richard Washington2
Dave Cowens8
Richard Washington0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Richard Washington0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Richard Washington0
Dave Cowens1
Richard Washington0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Richard Washington0
Dave Cowens1
Richard Washington0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Richard Washington 9.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
Richard Washington 6.3

Dave Cowens 3.8
Richard Washington 1.2

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Richard Washington 0.6

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Richard Washington 0.8

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Richard Washington 3,456

Dave Cowens 10,444
Richard Washington 2,204

Dave Cowens 2,910
Richard Washington 409

Dave Cowens 599
*
Richard Washington 224

Dave Cowens 488
*
Richard Washington 277

Dave Cowens 766
Richard Washington 351

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Richard Washington .453

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Richard Washington .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Richard Washington .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Richard Washington 13.0
(1977)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Richard Washington 8.5
(1977)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Richard Washington 1.6
(1981)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Richard Washington 0.9
(1978)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Richard Washington 1.1
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Richard Washington 6.8

Dave Cowens 14.4
Richard Washington 3.0

Dave Cowens 3.7
Richard Washington 0.3

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Richard Washington 0.5

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Richard Washington 0.8

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Richard Washington 75

Dave Cowens 1,285
Richard Washington 33

Dave Cowens 333
Richard Washington 3

Dave Cowens 78
*
Richard Washington 5

Dave Cowens 56
*
Richard Washington 9

Dave Cowens 89
Richard Washington 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Richard Washington .537

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Richard Washington -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Richard Washington .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Richard Washington 7.3
(1980)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Richard Washington 3.3
(1979)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Richard Washington 0.4
(1980)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Richard Washington 0.6
(1980)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Richard Washington 1.1
(1980)

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.