Dave Cowens vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Yao Ming0
Dave Cowens11
Yao Ming8
Dave Cowens7
Yao Ming4
Dave Cowens8
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Yao Ming5
Dave Cowens1
Yao Ming0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Yao Ming0
Dave Cowens1
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Yao Ming 19.0

Dave Cowens 13.6
Yao Ming 9.2

Dave Cowens 3.8
Yao Ming 1.6

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Yao Ming 0.4

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Yao Ming 9,247

Dave Cowens 10,444
Yao Ming 4,494

Dave Cowens 2,910
Yao Ming 769

Dave Cowens 599
*
Yao Ming 189

Dave Cowens 488
*
Yao Ming 920

Dave Cowens 766
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Yao Ming 19.8

Dave Cowens 14.4
Yao Ming 9.3

Dave Cowens 3.7
Yao Ming 1.0

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Yao Ming 0.3

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Yao Ming 555

Dave Cowens 1,285
Yao Ming 261

Dave Cowens 333
Yao Ming 29

Dave Cowens 78
*
Yao Ming 9

Dave Cowens 56
*
Yao Ming 42

Dave Cowens 89
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

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.