Malcolm Brogdon vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Malcolm Brogdon 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Malcolm Brogdon:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Malcolm Brogdon0
Dave Cowens2
Malcolm Brogdon8
Dave Cowens11
Malcolm Brogdon5
Dave Cowens7
Malcolm Brogdon0
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Malcolm Brogdon0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Malcolm Brogdon0
Dave Cowens3
Malcolm Brogdon0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Malcolm Brogdon0
Dave Cowens3
Malcolm Brogdon1
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Malcolm Brogdon 15.4
Dave Cowens 17.6

Malcolm Brogdon 4.2
Dave Cowens 13.6

Malcolm Brogdon 4.7
Dave Cowens 3.8

Malcolm Brogdon 0.8
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Malcolm Brogdon 0.2
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Malcolm Brogdon 6,772
Dave Cowens 13,516

Malcolm Brogdon 1,826
Dave Cowens 10,444

Malcolm Brogdon 2,058
Dave Cowens 2,910

Malcolm Brogdon 357
Dave Cowens 599

*
Malcolm Brogdon 103
Dave Cowens 488

*
Malcolm Brogdon 439
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Malcolm Brogdon .464
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Malcolm Brogdon .391
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Malcolm Brogdon .873
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Malcolm Brogdon 21.2
(2021)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Malcolm Brogdon 5.3
(2021)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Malcolm Brogdon 7.1
(2020)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Malcolm Brogdon 1.1
(2017)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Malcolm Brogdon 0.4
(2022)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Malcolm Brogdon 12.0
Dave Cowens 18.9

Malcolm Brogdon 3.9
Dave Cowens 14.4

Malcolm Brogdon 3.7
Dave Cowens 3.7

Malcolm Brogdon 0.4
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Malcolm Brogdon 0.2
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Malcolm Brogdon 518
Dave Cowens 1,684

Malcolm Brogdon 167
Dave Cowens 1,285

Malcolm Brogdon 157
Dave Cowens 333

Malcolm Brogdon 16
Dave Cowens 78

*
Malcolm Brogdon 8
Dave Cowens 56

*
Malcolm Brogdon 43
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Malcolm Brogdon .421
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Malcolm Brogdon .378
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Malcolm Brogdon .821
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Malcolm Brogdon 21.5
(2020)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Malcolm Brogdon 4.9
(2019)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Malcolm Brogdon 10.0
(2020)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Malcolm Brogdon 1.0
(2020)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Malcolm Brogdon 0.3
(2017)
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)

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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.