Dave Cowens vs. Ron Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Knight 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
Ron Knight: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Ron Knight 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Ron Knight 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Ron Knight 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Ron Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Ron Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ron Knight 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Ron Knight 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ron Knight 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Ron Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Ron Knight 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Ron Knight 2.8

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Ron Knight 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Ron Knight 472

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Ron Knight 283

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Ron Knight 83

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Ron Knight 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Ron Knight .433

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Ron Knight .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Ron Knight 5.2 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Ron Knight 3.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Ron Knight 1.0 (1971)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Ron Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Ron Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Ron Knight -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Ron Knight -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Ron Knight -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Ron Knight -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Ron Knight -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Ron Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Ron Knight -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Ron Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Ron Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Ron Knight -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Ron Knight -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Ron Knight - 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.