Dave Cowens vs. Tim Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Tim Hardaway0
Dave Cowens11
Tim Hardaway13
Dave Cowens7
Tim Hardaway9
Dave Cowens8
Tim Hardaway5

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Tim Hardaway0
Dave Cowens0
Tim Hardaway1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Tim Hardaway5
Dave Cowens1
Tim Hardaway0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Tim Hardaway0
Dave Cowens1
Tim Hardaway0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Tim Hardaway 17.7

Dave Cowens 13.6
Tim Hardaway 3.3

Dave Cowens 3.8
Tim Hardaway 8.2

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Tim Hardaway 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Tim Hardaway 15,373

Dave Cowens 10,444
Tim Hardaway 2,855

Dave Cowens 2,910
Tim Hardaway 7,095

Dave Cowens 599
*
Tim Hardaway 1,428

Dave Cowens 488
*
Tim Hardaway 129

Dave Cowens 766
Tim Hardaway 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Tim Hardaway .431

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Tim Hardaway .355

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Tim Hardaway .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Tim Hardaway 16.8

Dave Cowens 14.4
Tim Hardaway 3.1

Dave Cowens 3.7
Tim Hardaway 6.8

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Tim Hardaway 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Tim Hardaway 943

Dave Cowens 1,285
Tim Hardaway 172

Dave Cowens 333
Tim Hardaway 382

Dave Cowens 78
*
Tim Hardaway 88

Dave Cowens 56
*
Tim Hardaway 9

Dave Cowens 89
Tim Hardaway 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Tim Hardaway .393

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Tim Hardaway .320

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Tim Hardaway .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)

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.