Jose Calderon vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Jose Calderon 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

Jose Calderon

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jose Calderon: 2005-06 to 2018-19
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jose Calderon 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Jose Calderon 14 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Jose Calderon 6 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Jose Calderon 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jose Calderon 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jose Calderon 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Jose Calderon 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jose Calderon 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Jose Calderon 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jose Calderon 8.9 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jose Calderon 2.4 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Jose Calderon 5.8 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Jose Calderon 0.8 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jose Calderon 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jose Calderon 7,921 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Jose Calderon 2,148 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Jose Calderon 5,148 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Jose Calderon 716 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Jose Calderon 71 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Jose Calderon 895 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jose Calderon .472 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Jose Calderon .407 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Jose Calderon .873 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jose Calderon 12.8 (2009) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jose Calderon 3.2 (2016) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jose Calderon 8.9 (2009) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jose Calderon 1.2 (2011) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jose Calderon 0.1 (2014) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jose Calderon 6.5 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Jose Calderon 1.4 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Jose Calderon 3.1 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Jose Calderon 0.4 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jose Calderon 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jose Calderon 259 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Jose Calderon 56 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Jose Calderon 125 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Jose Calderon 15 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Jose Calderon 1 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Jose Calderon 40 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jose Calderon .459 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Jose Calderon .372 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jose Calderon .929 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jose Calderon 13.0 (2007) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jose Calderon 3.6 (2008) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jose Calderon 7.0 (2008) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jose Calderon 0.8 (2007) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jose Calderon 0.2 (2017) 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.