Gilbert Arenas vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Gilbert Arenas 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

Gilbert Arenas

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gilbert Arenas: 2001-02 to 2011-12
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gilbert Arenas 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Gilbert Arenas 11 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Gilbert Arenas 5 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Gilbert Arenas 3 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gilbert Arenas 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gilbert Arenas 3 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Gilbert Arenas 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gilbert Arenas 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Gilbert Arenas 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 20.7 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.9 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.3 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.6 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 11,402 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 2,168 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 2,909 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 884 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 134 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 552 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .421 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .351 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .803 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 29.3 (2006) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 4.7 (2005) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 10.0 (2009) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.0 (2006) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.5 (2009) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 17.1 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.5 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.8 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.2 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.4 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 530 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 107 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 118 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 37 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 11 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 31 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .410 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .305 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .769 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 34.0 (2006) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.5 (2006) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 6.2 (2005) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.2 (2006) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.7 (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.