Dave Cowens vs. Sid Tanenbaum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sid Tanenbaum 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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Sid Tanenbaum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Sid Tanenbaum: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Sid Tanenbaum 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Sid Tanenbaum 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Sid Tanenbaum 2

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Sid Tanenbaum 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Sid Tanenbaum 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Sid Tanenbaum 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Sid Tanenbaum 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Sid Tanenbaum 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Sid Tanenbaum 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Sid Tanenbaum 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Sid Tanenbaum 2.3

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Sid Tanenbaum 633

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Sid Tanenbaum 162

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Sid Tanenbaum 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Sid Tanenbaum .274

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Sid Tanenbaum .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Sid Tanenbaum 10.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Sid Tanenbaum 2.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Sid Tanenbaum 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Sid Tanenbaum 2.3

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Sid Tanenbaum 47

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Sid Tanenbaum 14

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Sid Tanenbaum 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Sid Tanenbaum .274

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Sid Tanenbaum .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Sid Tanenbaum 10.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Sid Tanenbaum 3.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Sid Tanenbaum - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Sid Tanenbaum - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.