Joe Alexander vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Joe Alexander 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

Joe Alexander

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Alexander: 2008-09 to 2009-10
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Joe Alexander 2 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Joe Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Joe Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Joe Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Alexander 4.2 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander 1.8 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander 0.7 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander 0.2 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander 0.4 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Alexander 282 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Joe Alexander 120 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Joe Alexander 44 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Joe Alexander 16 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Joe Alexander 30 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Joe Alexander 67 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Alexander .410 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Joe Alexander .340 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Alexander .698 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Alexander 4.7 (2009) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander 1.9 (2009) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander 0.7 (2009) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander 0.3 (2009) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander 0.5 (2009) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Joe Alexander 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander - Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander - 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.