Elgin Baylor vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Dave Cowens2
Elgin Baylor14
Dave Cowens11
Elgin Baylor12
Dave Cowens7
Elgin Baylor11
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor0
Dave Cowens1
Elgin Baylor10
Dave Cowens0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Dave Cowens3
Elgin Baylor0 *
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
Dave Cowens3
Elgin Baylor1
Dave Cowens1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Dave Cowens 17.6

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Dave Cowens 13.6

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Dave Cowens 3.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Dave Cowens 13,516

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Dave Cowens 10,444

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Dave Cowens 2,910

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens 599

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens 488

*
Elgin Baylor 846
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Dave Cowens 18.9

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Dave Cowens 14.4

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Dave Cowens 3.7

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Dave Cowens 1,684

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Dave Cowens 1,285

Elgin Baylor 541
Dave Cowens 333

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens 78

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens 56

*
Elgin Baylor 134
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Elgin Baylor -
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.