Gene Conley vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

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

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Conley: 1952-53 to 1963-64
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Conley 3 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Gene Conley 6 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Gene Conley 3 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Gene Conley 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gene Conley 0 * Dave Cowens 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Conley 0 * Dave Cowens 1

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

Rookie of The Year Gene Conley 0 Dave Cowens 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Conley 5.9 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Gene Conley 6.3 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Gene Conley 0.6 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Conley 2,069 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Gene Conley 2,212 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Gene Conley 201 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Gene Conley 351 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Conley .371 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Conley .657 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Conley 9.0 (1963) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Conley 8.3 (1960) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gene Conley 1.0 (1963) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Conley 5.1 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Gene Conley 6.7 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Gene Conley 0.3 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Conley 169 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Gene Conley 222 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Gene Conley 11 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Gene Conley 33 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Conley .374 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Conley .617 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Conley 6.5 (1960) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Conley 8.9 (1960) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gene Conley 0.6 (1959) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Gene Conley - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Gene Conley - 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.