Derek Anderson vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Derek Anderson 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

Derek Anderson

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Anderson: 1997-98 to 2007-08
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Anderson 1 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Derek Anderson 11 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Derek Anderson 5 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Derek Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derek Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Derek Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Derek Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 12.0 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 3.2 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 3.4 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.1 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 7,357 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 1,988 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Derek Anderson 2,083 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Derek Anderson 691 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 87 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Derek Anderson 615 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .408 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .341 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .853 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 16.9 (2000) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 4.4 (2001) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 4.5 (2004) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.5 (2001) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.2 (2003) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 7.0 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 1.9 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 1.7 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 0.5 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 167 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 45 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Derek Anderson 40 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Derek Anderson 12 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 1 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Derek Anderson 24 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .336 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .302 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .838 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 14.7 (2002) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 2.7 (2001) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 2.8 (1998) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.3 (1998) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.3 (1998) 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.