Dave Cowens vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Tom Payne 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Tom Payne - 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.