Kenny Anderson vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Kenny Anderson 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

Kenny Anderson

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Anderson: 1991-92 to 2004-05
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Kenny Anderson 14 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Kenny Anderson 6 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Kenny Anderson 1 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Kenny Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 12.6 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.1 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.1 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.5 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 10,789 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 2,641 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 5,196 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 1,258 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 111 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Kenny Anderson 858 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .421 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .346 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .790 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 18.8 (1994) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.4 (1997) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 (1994) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.0 (1997) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.2 (1996) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.4 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.8 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.2 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 346 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 85 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 135 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 42 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 1 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Kenny Anderson 36 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .406 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .276 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .796 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 17.0 (1997) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.3 (1997) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.8 (1994) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.3 (1994) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.3 (1997) 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.