Kent Benson vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Kent Benson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Kent Benson:
1977-78 to 1987-88
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kent Benson0
Dave Cowens2
Kent Benson11
Dave Cowens11
Kent Benson5
Dave Cowens7
Kent Benson0
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Kent Benson0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kent Benson0
Dave Cowens3
Kent Benson0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kent Benson0
Dave Cowens3
Kent Benson0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 9.1
Dave Cowens 17.6

Kent Benson 5.7
Dave Cowens 13.6

Kent Benson 1.8
Dave Cowens 3.8

Kent Benson 0.9
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Kent Benson 0.9
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 6,168
Dave Cowens 13,516

Kent Benson 3,881
Dave Cowens 10,444

Kent Benson 1,203
Dave Cowens 2,910

Kent Benson 605
Dave Cowens 599

*
Kent Benson 586
Dave Cowens 488

*
Kent Benson 680
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .493
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson .206
*
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .757
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 15.7
(1981)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Kent Benson 8.7
(1982)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Kent Benson 2.9
(1981)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Kent Benson 1.2
(1981)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Kent Benson 1.3
(1982)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 4.7
Dave Cowens 18.9

Kent Benson 3.2
Dave Cowens 14.4

Kent Benson 0.5
Dave Cowens 3.7

Kent Benson 0.6
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Kent Benson 0.5
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 137
Dave Cowens 1,684

Kent Benson 94
Dave Cowens 1,285

Kent Benson 14
Dave Cowens 333

Kent Benson 18
Dave Cowens 78

*
Kent Benson 14
Dave Cowens 56

*
Kent Benson 29
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .483
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson -
*
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .694
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 7.6
(1984)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Kent Benson 6.0
(1984)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Kent Benson 1.0
(1984)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
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.