Dave Cowens vs. Walter Dukes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Dukes 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.

Walter Dukes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Walter Dukes: 1955-56 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Walter Dukes 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Walter Dukes 8

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Walter Dukes 7

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Walter Dukes 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Walter Dukes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Walter Dukes 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Walter Dukes 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Walter Dukes 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Walter Dukes 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Walter Dukes 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Walter Dukes 11.3

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Walter Dukes 1.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Walter Dukes 5,765

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Walter Dukes 6,223

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Walter Dukes 608

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Walter Dukes 553

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Walter Dukes .369

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Walter Dukes .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Walter Dukes 15.2 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Walter Dukes 14.1 (1961)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Walter Dukes 1.9 (1961)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Walter Dukes - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Walter Dukes 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Walter Dukes 12.3

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Walter Dukes 1.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Walter Dukes 447

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Walter Dukes 432

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Walter Dukes 51

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Walter Dukes 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Walter Dukes .416

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Walter Dukes .711

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Walter Dukes 24.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Walter Dukes 16.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Walter Dukes 2.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Walter Dukes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Walter Dukes - 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.