Derrick Byars vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Derrick Byars 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

Derrick Byars

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Byars 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Byars 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Derrick Byars 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - 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.