David Andersen vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and David Andersen 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

David Andersen

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Andersen: 2009-10 to 2010-11
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Andersen 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons David Andersen 2 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played David Andersen 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games David Andersen 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP David Andersen 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) David Andersen 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team David Andersen 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) David Andersen 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year David Andersen 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Andersen 4.9 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game David Andersen 2.8 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game David Andersen 0.6 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game David Andersen 0.2 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game David Andersen 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points David Andersen 501 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds David Andersen 292 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists David Andersen 57 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals David Andersen 20 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks David Andersen 21 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games David Andersen 103 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Andersen .440 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage David Andersen .347 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage David Andersen .674 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Andersen 5.8 (2010) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game David Andersen 3.3 (2010) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game David Andersen 0.7 (2010) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game David Andersen 0.2 (2010) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game David Andersen 0.2 (2011) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Andersen - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game David Andersen - Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game David Andersen - Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game David Andersen - Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game David Andersen - Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points David Andersen - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds David Andersen - Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists David Andersen - Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals David Andersen - Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks David Andersen - Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games David Andersen 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Andersen - Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage David Andersen - Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage David Andersen - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Andersen - Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game David Andersen - Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game David Andersen - Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game David Andersen - Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game David Andersen - Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) *

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.