Kelenna Azubuike vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Kelenna Azubuike 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

Kelenna Azubuike

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kelenna Azubuike: 2006-07 to 2011-12
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kelenna Azubuike 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Kelenna Azubuike 5 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Kelenna Azubuike 2 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Kelenna Azubuike 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kelenna Azubuike 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kelenna Azubuike 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Kelenna Azubuike 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kelenna Azubuike 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Kelenna Azubuike 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 10.5 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 4.0 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.1 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.6 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.5 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kelenna Azubuike 2,178 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Kelenna Azubuike 829 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Kelenna Azubuike 230 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Kelenna Azubuike 130 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Kelenna Azubuike 103 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Kelenna Azubuike 208 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .459 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .409 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .770 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 14.4 (2009) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 5.0 (2009) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.6 (2009) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.8 (2009) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.0 (2010) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.0 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.7 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.0 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.3 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kelenna Azubuike 7 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Kelenna Azubuike 5 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Kelenna Azubuike 0 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Kelenna Azubuike 2 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Kelenna Azubuike 0 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Kelenna Azubuike 7 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .333 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .500 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kelenna Azubuike 1.000 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 3.0 (2012) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.0 (2012) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.0 (2012) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.0 (2012) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.0 (2012) 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.