Elton Brand vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Elton Brand 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
Elton Brand:
1999-00 to 2015-16
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elton Brand0
Dave Cowens2
Elton Brand17
Dave Cowens11
Elton Brand5
Dave Cowens7
Elton Brand2
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Elton Brand0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elton Brand1
Dave Cowens3
Elton Brand0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elton Brand0
Dave Cowens3
Elton Brand1
Dave Cowens0
*
Elton Brand1
Dave Cowens1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elton Brand 15.9
Dave Cowens 17.6

Elton Brand 8.5
Dave Cowens 13.6

Elton Brand 2.1
Dave Cowens 3.8

Elton Brand 0.9
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Elton Brand 1.7
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Elton Brand 16,827
Dave Cowens 13,516

Elton Brand 9,040
Dave Cowens 10,444

Elton Brand 2,184
Dave Cowens 2,910

Elton Brand 940
Dave Cowens 599

*
Elton Brand 1,828
Dave Cowens 488

*
Elton Brand 1,058
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elton Brand .500
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Elton Brand .095
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elton Brand .736
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elton Brand 24.7
(2006)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Elton Brand 11.6
(2002)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Elton Brand 3.3
(2004)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Elton Brand 1.1
(2003)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Elton Brand 2.5
(2003)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elton Brand 12.6
Dave Cowens 18.9

Elton Brand 6.3
Dave Cowens 14.4

Elton Brand 1.6
Dave Cowens 3.7

Elton Brand 0.6
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Elton Brand 1.6
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Elton Brand 504
Dave Cowens 1,684

Elton Brand 252
Dave Cowens 1,285

Elton Brand 64
Dave Cowens 333

Elton Brand 25
Dave Cowens 78

*
Elton Brand 63
Dave Cowens 56

*
Elton Brand 40
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elton Brand .516
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Elton Brand .000
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elton Brand .719
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elton Brand 25.4
(2006)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Elton Brand 10.3
(2006)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Elton Brand 4.0
(2006)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Elton Brand 0.9
(2006)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Elton Brand 2.6
(2006)
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.