Gene Banks vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Gene Banks 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

Gene Banks

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Banks: 1981-82 to 1986-87
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Banks 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Gene Banks 6 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Gene Banks 5 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Gene Banks 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gene Banks 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Banks 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Banks 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Banks 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Gene Banks 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 11.3 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.8 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.9 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.9 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 5,305 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 2,718 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Gene Banks 1,335 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Gene Banks 436 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Gene Banks 101 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Gene Banks 468 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .539 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .043 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .730 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 14.9 (1983) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 7.6 (1983) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 3.4 (1983) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.3 (1984) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1984) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 10.8 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.1 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.5 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.6 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 292 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 137 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Gene Banks 67 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Gene Banks 16 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Gene Banks 4 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Gene Banks 27 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .504 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .000 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .596 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 15.9 (1983) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 6.9 (1983) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 4.5 (1983) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.0 (1983) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1982) 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.