Jaylen Brown vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Jaylen Brown 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
Jaylen Brown:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jaylen Brown0
Dave Cowens2
Jaylen Brown8
Dave Cowens11
Jaylen Brown6
Dave Cowens7
Jaylen Brown3
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Jaylen Brown0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaylen Brown1
Dave Cowens3
Jaylen Brown0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaylen Brown0
Dave Cowens3
Jaylen Brown0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Brown 18.6
Dave Cowens 17.6

Jaylen Brown 5.3
Dave Cowens 13.6

Jaylen Brown 2.4
Dave Cowens 3.8

Jaylen Brown 1.0
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Jaylen Brown 0.4
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Jaylen Brown 9,943
Dave Cowens 13,516

Jaylen Brown 2,810
Dave Cowens 10,444

Jaylen Brown 1,287
Dave Cowens 2,910

Jaylen Brown 532
Dave Cowens 599

*
Jaylen Brown 203
Dave Cowens 488

*
Jaylen Brown 535
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Brown .481
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Brown .364
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Brown .719
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jaylen Brown 26.6
(2023)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Jaylen Brown 6.9
(2023)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Jaylen Brown 3.6
(2024)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Jaylen Brown 1.2
(2021)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Jaylen Brown 0.6
(2021)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Brown 18.2
Dave Cowens 18.9

Jaylen Brown 5.5
Dave Cowens 14.4

Jaylen Brown 2.3
Dave Cowens 3.7

Jaylen Brown 1.0
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Jaylen Brown 0.4
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Jaylen Brown 1,911
Dave Cowens 1,684

Jaylen Brown 580
Dave Cowens 1,285

Jaylen Brown 241
Dave Cowens 333

Jaylen Brown 100
Dave Cowens 78

*
Jaylen Brown 41
Dave Cowens 56

*
Jaylen Brown 105
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Brown .479
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Brown .362
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Brown .740
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jaylen Brown 23.1
(2022)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Jaylen Brown 7.5
(2020)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Jaylen Brown 3.5
(2022)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Jaylen Brown 1.5
(2020)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Jaylen Brown 0.6
(2018)
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.