Dave Cowens vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Willie Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Willie Smith 2

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Willie Smith -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Willie Smith -

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.