Dave Cowens vs. Ronnie MacGilvray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ronnie MacGilvray 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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Ronnie MacGilvray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Ronnie MacGilvray: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

Dave Cowens	2
Ronnie MacGilvray	0

NBA Seasons

Dave Cowens	11
Ronnie MacGilvray	1

Playoffs Played

Dave Cowens	7
Ronnie MacGilvray	0

All-Star Games

Dave Cowens	8
Ronnie MacGilvray	0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

Dave Cowens	1
Ronnie MacGilvray	0		*

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

Dave Cowens	3
Ronnie MacGilvray	0

All-Defensive 1st Team

Dave Cowens	1
Ronnie MacGilvray	0		*

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

Dave Cowens	3
Ronnie MacGilvray	0

Rookie of The Year

Dave Cowens	1
Ronnie MacGilvray	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
Ronnie MacGilvray	1.3

Rebounds Per Game

Dave Cowens	13.6
Ronnie MacGilvray	1.5

Assists Per Game

Dave Cowens	3.8
Ronnie MacGilvray	1.8

Steals Per Game

Dave Cowens	1.1		*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Dave Cowens	0.9		*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

Dave Cowens	13,516
Ronnie MacGilvray	8

Total Rebounds

Dave Cowens	10,444
Ronnie MacGilvray	9

Total Assists

Dave Cowens	2,910
Ronnie MacGilvray	11

Total Steals

Dave Cowens	599		*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

Dave Cowens	488		*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-		n/a **

Total Games

Dave Cowens	766
Ronnie MacGilvray	6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Dave Cowens	.460
Ronnie MacGilvray	.167

3-Point Percentage

Dave Cowens	.071		*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

Dave Cowens	.783
Ronnie MacGilvray	.571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Dave Cowens	20.5		(1973)
Ronnie MacGilvray	1.3		(1955)

Rebounds Per Game

Dave Cowens	16.2		(1973)
Ronnie MacGilvray	1.5		(1955)

Assists Per Game

Dave Cowens	5.0		(1977)
Ronnie MacGilvray	1.8		(1955)

Steals Per Game

Dave Cowens	1.3		(1975)	*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Dave Cowens	1.3		(1974)	*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-			n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Dave Cowens	18.9
Ronnie MacGilvray	-

Rebounds Per Game

Dave Cowens	14.4
Ronnie MacGilvray	-

Assists Per Game

Dave Cowens	3.7
Ronnie MacGilvray	-

Steals Per Game

Dave Cowens	1.2		*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Dave Cowens	0.9		*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

Dave Cowens	1,684
Ronnie MacGilvray	-

Total Rebounds

Dave Cowens	1,285
Ronnie MacGilvray	-

Total Assists

Dave Cowens	333
Ronnie MacGilvray	-

Total Steals

Dave Cowens	78		*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

Dave Cowens	56		*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-		n/a **

Total Games

Dave Cowens	89
Ronnie MacGilvray	0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Dave Cowens	.451
Ronnie MacGilvray	-

3-Point Percentage

Dave Cowens	.000		*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

Dave Cowens	.744
Ronnie MacGilvray	-

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Dave Cowens	21.9		(1973)
Ronnie MacGilvray	-

Rebounds Per Game

Dave Cowens	16.6		(1973)
Ronnie MacGilvray	-

Assists Per Game

Dave Cowens	4.6		(1976)
Ronnie MacGilvray	-

Steals Per Game

Dave Cowens	1.6		(1975)	*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Dave Cowens	1.4		(1977)	*
Ronnie MacGilvray	-			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.