Dave Cowens vs. Shabazz Muhammad Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shabazz Muhammad 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
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Shabazz Muhammad:
2013-14 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Shabazz Muhammad0
Dave Cowens11
Shabazz Muhammad5
Dave Cowens7
Shabazz Muhammad1
Dave Cowens8
Shabazz Muhammad0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Shabazz Muhammad0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Shabazz Muhammad0
Dave Cowens1
Shabazz Muhammad0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Shabazz Muhammad0
Dave Cowens1
Shabazz Muhammad0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Shabazz Muhammad 9.0

Dave Cowens 13.6
Shabazz Muhammad 2.8

Dave Cowens 3.8
Shabazz Muhammad 0.5

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.3

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Shabazz Muhammad 2,504

Dave Cowens 10,444
Shabazz Muhammad 770

Dave Cowens 2,910
Shabazz Muhammad 151

Dave Cowens 599
*
Shabazz Muhammad 81

Dave Cowens 488
*
Shabazz Muhammad 24

Dave Cowens 766
Shabazz Muhammad 278

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Shabazz Muhammad .473

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Shabazz Muhammad .319

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Shabazz Muhammad .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Shabazz Muhammad 13.5
(2015)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Shabazz Muhammad 4.1
(2015)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Shabazz Muhammad 1.2
(2015)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.5
(2015)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.2
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Shabazz Muhammad 6.3

Dave Cowens 14.4
Shabazz Muhammad 1.0

Dave Cowens 3.7
Shabazz Muhammad 0.0

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.5

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Shabazz Muhammad 25

Dave Cowens 1,285
Shabazz Muhammad 4

Dave Cowens 333
Shabazz Muhammad 0

Dave Cowens 78
*
Shabazz Muhammad 2

Dave Cowens 56
*
Shabazz Muhammad 1

Dave Cowens 89
Shabazz Muhammad 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Shabazz Muhammad .450

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Shabazz Muhammad .800

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Shabazz Muhammad .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Shabazz Muhammad 6.3
(2018)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Shabazz Muhammad 1.0
(2018)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Shabazz Muhammad 0.0
(2018)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.5
(2018)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.3
(2018)

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.