Dave Cowens vs. Serge Ibaka Comparison

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

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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
Serge Ibaka:
2009-10 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Serge Ibaka1
Dave Cowens11
Serge Ibaka14
Dave Cowens7
Serge Ibaka12
Dave Cowens8
Serge Ibaka0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Serge Ibaka0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Serge Ibaka0
Dave Cowens1
Serge Ibaka3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Serge Ibaka3
Dave Cowens0 *
Serge Ibaka2
Dave Cowens1
Serge Ibaka0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Serge Ibaka 12.0

Dave Cowens 13.6
Serge Ibaka 7.1

Dave Cowens 3.8
Serge Ibaka 0.8

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Serge Ibaka 0.4

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Serge Ibaka 1.9

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Serge Ibaka 11,028

Dave Cowens 10,444
Serge Ibaka 6,513

Dave Cowens 2,910
Serge Ibaka 749

Dave Cowens 599
*
Serge Ibaka 373

Dave Cowens 488
*
Serge Ibaka 1,759

Dave Cowens 766
Serge Ibaka 919

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Serge Ibaka .513

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Serge Ibaka .359

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Serge Ibaka .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Serge Ibaka 15.4
(2020)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Serge Ibaka 8.8
(2014)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Serge Ibaka 1.8
(2021)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Serge Ibaka 0.5
(2017)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Serge Ibaka 3.7
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Serge Ibaka 10.6

Dave Cowens 14.4
Serge Ibaka 6.3

Dave Cowens 3.7
Serge Ibaka 0.7

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Serge Ibaka 0.4

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Serge Ibaka 1.9

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Serge Ibaka 1,608

Dave Cowens 1,285
Serge Ibaka 965

Dave Cowens 333
Serge Ibaka 109

Dave Cowens 78
*
Serge Ibaka 61

Dave Cowens 56
*
Serge Ibaka 292

Dave Cowens 89
Serge Ibaka 152

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Serge Ibaka .499

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Serge Ibaka .382

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Serge Ibaka .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Serge Ibaka 14.8
(2020)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Serge Ibaka 8.4
(2013)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Serge Ibaka 1.4
(2017)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Serge Ibaka 0.8
(2016)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Serge Ibaka 3.1
(2011)

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.