Jordan Clarkson vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Jordan Clarkson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Jordan Clarkson:
2014-15 to 2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jordan Clarkson0
Dave Cowens2
Jordan Clarkson10
Dave Cowens11
Jordan Clarkson4
Dave Cowens7
Jordan Clarkson0
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Jordan Clarkson0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jordan Clarkson0
Dave Cowens3
Jordan Clarkson0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jordan Clarkson0
Dave Cowens3
Jordan Clarkson0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jordan Clarkson 16.0
Dave Cowens 17.6

Jordan Clarkson 3.4
Dave Cowens 13.6

Jordan Clarkson 2.9
Dave Cowens 3.8

Jordan Clarkson 0.8
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Jordan Clarkson 0.1
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Jordan Clarkson 11,429
Dave Cowens 13,516

Jordan Clarkson 2,405
Dave Cowens 10,444

Jordan Clarkson 2,073
Dave Cowens 2,910

Jordan Clarkson 583
Dave Cowens 599

*
Jordan Clarkson 107
Dave Cowens 488

*
Jordan Clarkson 716
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jordan Clarkson .438
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Jordan Clarkson .335
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jordan Clarkson .832
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jordan Clarkson 20.8
(2023)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Jordan Clarkson 4.0
(2023)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Jordan Clarkson 5.0
(2024)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Jordan Clarkson 1.1
(2016)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Jordan Clarkson 0.2
(2020)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jordan Clarkson 11.7
Dave Cowens 18.9

Jordan Clarkson 2.5
Dave Cowens 14.4

Jordan Clarkson 1.2
Dave Cowens 3.7

Jordan Clarkson 0.6
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Jordan Clarkson 0.2
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Jordan Clarkson 505
Dave Cowens 1,684

Jordan Clarkson 109
Dave Cowens 1,285

Jordan Clarkson 53
Dave Cowens 333

Jordan Clarkson 24
Dave Cowens 78

*
Jordan Clarkson 7
Dave Cowens 56

*
Jordan Clarkson 43
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jordan Clarkson .413
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Jordan Clarkson .329
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jordan Clarkson .933
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jordan Clarkson 17.5
(2021)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Jordan Clarkson 3.4
(2020)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Jordan Clarkson 2.1
(2020)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Jordan Clarkson 0.9
(2020)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Jordan Clarkson 0.3
(2021)
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.