Mack Calvin vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Mack Calvin 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

Mack Calvin

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mack Calvin: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mack Calvin 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Mack Calvin 4 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Mack Calvin 2 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Mack Calvin 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mack Calvin 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mack Calvin 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Mack Calvin 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mack Calvin 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Mack Calvin 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 7.0 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.2 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 2.5 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.6 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mack Calvin 1,552 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Mack Calvin 276 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Mack Calvin 550 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Mack Calvin 139 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Mack Calvin 8 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Mack Calvin 222 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mack Calvin .420 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Mack Calvin .125 * Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Mack Calvin .848 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 9.6 (1977) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.8 (1980) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 3.2 (1977) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.8 (1977) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.1 (1978) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 7.1 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 0.9 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 1.9 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.4 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mack Calvin 127 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Mack Calvin 17 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Mack Calvin 34 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Mack Calvin 8 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Mack Calvin 0 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Mack Calvin 18 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mack Calvin .463 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Mack Calvin - * Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mack Calvin .879 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 10.3 (1977) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.5 (1977) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 2.2 (1977) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.6 (1978) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 (1978) 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.