Dave Cowens vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Kirk 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.

Walt Kirk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Walt Kirk 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Walt Kirk 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Walt Kirk 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Walt Kirk 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Walt Kirk 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Walt Kirk 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 Walt Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Walt Kirk 2.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Walt Kirk 249

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Walt Kirk .305

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Walt Kirk 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Walt Kirk 1

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Walt Kirk .286

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.