Don Anielak vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Don Anielak 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

Don Anielak

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Anielak: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Anielak 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Don Anielak 1 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Don Anielak 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Don Anielak 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Anielak 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Anielak 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Anielak 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Anielak 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Don Anielak 0 Dave Cowens 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Anielak 3.0 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak 2.0 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Don Anielak 0.0 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Anielak 3 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Don Anielak 2 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Don Anielak 0 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Don Anielak 1 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Anielak .000 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Anielak .750 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Anielak 3.0 (1955) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak 2.0 (1955) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Don Anielak 0.0 (1955) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Anielak - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak - Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Don Anielak - Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Anielak - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Don Anielak - Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Don Anielak - Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Don Anielak 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Anielak - Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Anielak - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Anielak - Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak - Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Don Anielak - Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.