Jud Buechler vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Jud Buechler 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

Jud Buechler

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jud Buechler: 1990-91 to 2001-02
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jud Buechler 3 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Jud Buechler 12 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Jud Buechler 7 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Jud Buechler 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jud Buechler 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jud Buechler 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Jud Buechler 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jud Buechler 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Jud Buechler 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jud Buechler 3.3 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jud Buechler 1.8 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Jud Buechler 0.8 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Jud Buechler 0.4 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jud Buechler 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jud Buechler 2,385 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Jud Buechler 1,266 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Jud Buechler 560 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Jud Buechler 314 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Jud Buechler 144 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Jud Buechler 720 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jud Buechler .433 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Jud Buechler .366 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Jud Buechler .633 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jud Buechler 6.2 (1993) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jud Buechler 2.8 (1993) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jud Buechler 1.3 (1993) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jud Buechler 0.7 (1999) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jud Buechler 0.3 (1997) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jud Buechler 1.7 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Jud Buechler 1.2 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Jud Buechler 0.3 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Jud Buechler 0.3 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jud Buechler 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jud Buechler 124 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Jud Buechler 82 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Jud Buechler 24 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Jud Buechler 21 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Jud Buechler 7 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Jud Buechler 71 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jud Buechler .398 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Jud Buechler .358 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jud Buechler .538 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jud Buechler 2.7 (1996) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jud Buechler 2.6 (1999) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jud Buechler 0.6 (1999) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jud Buechler 0.6 (1999) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jud Buechler 0.3 (2000) 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.