Elmer Bennett vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Elmer Bennett 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

Elmer Bennett

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Bennett: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Bennett 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Elmer Bennett 3 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Elmer Bennett 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Elmer Bennett 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Bennett 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Bennett 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmer Bennett 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Bennett 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Elmer Bennett 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 2.3 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.5 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.4 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett 48 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett 10 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Elmer Bennett 22 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Elmer Bennett 9 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett 1 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 21 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett .340 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett .273 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett .722 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 3.8 (1995) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.6 (1996) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.2 (1997) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 (1995) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.1 (1996) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - 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.