Dave Cowens vs. Walt Frazier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Frazier 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
Walt Frazier:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Walt Frazier2
Dave Cowens11
Walt Frazier13
Dave Cowens7
Walt Frazier8
Dave Cowens8
Walt Frazier7

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Walt Frazier0
Dave Cowens0
Walt Frazier4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Walt Frazier6
Dave Cowens1
Walt Frazier7
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Walt Frazier7
Dave Cowens1
Walt Frazier0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Walt Frazier 18.9

Dave Cowens 13.6
Walt Frazier 5.9

Dave Cowens 3.8
Walt Frazier 6.1

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Walt Frazier 1.9

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Walt Frazier 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Walt Frazier 15,581

Dave Cowens 10,444
Walt Frazier 4,830

Dave Cowens 2,910
Walt Frazier 5,040

Dave Cowens 599
*
Walt Frazier 681

*
Dave Cowens 488
*
Walt Frazier 63

*
Dave Cowens 766
Walt Frazier 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Walt Frazier .490

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Walt Frazier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Walt Frazier .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Walt Frazier 23.2
(1972)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Walt Frazier 7.3
(1973)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Walt Frazier 8.2
(1970)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Walt Frazier 2.4
(1975)

*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Walt Frazier 0.3
(1980)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Walt Frazier 20.7

Dave Cowens 14.4
Walt Frazier 7.2

Dave Cowens 3.7
Walt Frazier 6.4

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Walt Frazier 2.1

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Walt Frazier 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Walt Frazier 1,927

Dave Cowens 1,285
Walt Frazier 666

Dave Cowens 333
Walt Frazier 599

Dave Cowens 78
*
Walt Frazier 32

*
Dave Cowens 56
*
Walt Frazier 4

*
Dave Cowens 89
Walt Frazier 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Walt Frazier .511

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Walt Frazier -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Walt Frazier .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Walt Frazier 24.3
(1972)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Walt Frazier 7.9
(1974)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Walt Frazier 9.1
(1969)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Walt Frazier 3.7
(1975)

*
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Walt Frazier 0.3
(1974)

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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.