Jalen Brunson vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Brunson0
Dave Cowens2
Jalen Brunson6
Dave Cowens11
Jalen Brunson3
Dave Cowens7
Jalen Brunson1
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Jalen Brunson0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson0
Dave Cowens3
Jalen Brunson0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson0
Dave Cowens3
Jalen Brunson0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 16.4
Dave Cowens 17.6

Jalen Brunson 3.2
Dave Cowens 13.6

Jalen Brunson 4.6
Dave Cowens 3.8

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 6,753
Dave Cowens 13,516

Jalen Brunson 1,326
Dave Cowens 10,444

Jalen Brunson 1,891
Dave Cowens 2,910

Jalen Brunson 282
Dave Cowens 599

*
Jalen Brunson 40
Dave Cowens 488

*
Jalen Brunson 412
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .489
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .391
Dave Cowens .071

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Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .822
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 27.4
(2024)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Jalen Brunson 3.9
(2022)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Jalen Brunson 6.5
(2024)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Jalen Brunson 0.9
(2024)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Jalen Brunson 0.2
(2023)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 20.8
Dave Cowens 18.9

Jalen Brunson 4.3
Dave Cowens 14.4

Jalen Brunson 3.8
Dave Cowens 3.7

Jalen Brunson 0.8
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 750
Dave Cowens 1,684

Jalen Brunson 155
Dave Cowens 1,285

Jalen Brunson 138
Dave Cowens 333

Jalen Brunson 30
Dave Cowens 78

*
Jalen Brunson 2
Dave Cowens 56

*
Jalen Brunson 36
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .468
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .345
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .842
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 27.8
(2023)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Jalen Brunson 4.9
(2023)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Jalen Brunson 5.6
(2023)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Jalen Brunson 1.5
(2023)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Jalen Brunson 0.1
(2023)
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)

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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.