Dave Cowens vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward Williams 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Ward Williams 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ward Williams 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Ward Williams 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ward Williams 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Ward Williams 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 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Ward Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Ward Williams -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Ward Williams - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.