Earl Boykins vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Earl Boykins 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

Earl Boykins

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Boykins: 1998-99 to 2011-12
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Boykins 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Earl Boykins 13 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Earl Boykins 3 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Earl Boykins 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Earl Boykins 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Earl Boykins 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Earl Boykins 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Earl Boykins 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Earl Boykins 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Boykins 8.9 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Earl Boykins 1.3 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Earl Boykins 3.2 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Earl Boykins 0.6 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Earl Boykins 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Boykins 5,791 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Earl Boykins 877 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Earl Boykins 2,092 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Earl Boykins 390 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Earl Boykins 34 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Earl Boykins 652 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Boykins .417 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Earl Boykins .348 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Earl Boykins .876 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Boykins 14.6 (2007) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Boykins 2.1 (2007) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Earl Boykins 4.5 (2005) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Earl Boykins 1.0 (2005) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Earl Boykins 0.1 (2005) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Boykins 12.9 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Earl Boykins 1.6 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Earl Boykins 3.9 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Earl Boykins 0.9 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Earl Boykins 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Boykins 193 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Earl Boykins 24 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Earl Boykins 58 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Earl Boykins 13 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Earl Boykins 2 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Earl Boykins 15 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Boykins .389 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Earl Boykins .225 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Earl Boykins .837 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Boykins 14.2 (2005) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Boykins 2.4 (2004) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Earl Boykins 4.0 (2006) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Earl Boykins 1.0 (2004) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Earl Boykins 0.2 (2005) 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.