Jonathan Bender vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jonathan Bender 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Jonathan Bender 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Jonathan Bender 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) 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.