Marvin Bagley III vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Marvin Bagley III 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
Marvin Bagley III:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Marvin Bagley III0
Dave Cowens2
Marvin Bagley III6
Dave Cowens11
Marvin Bagley III0
Dave Cowens7
Marvin Bagley III0
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Marvin Bagley III0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Marvin Bagley III0
Dave Cowens3
Marvin Bagley III0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Marvin Bagley III0
Dave Cowens3
Marvin Bagley III0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Marvin Bagley III 13.0
Dave Cowens 17.6

Marvin Bagley III 7.0
Dave Cowens 13.6

Marvin Bagley III 0.9
Dave Cowens 3.8

Marvin Bagley III 0.5
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Marvin Bagley III 0.7
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Marvin Bagley III 3,312
Dave Cowens 13,516

Marvin Bagley III 1,781
Dave Cowens 10,444

Marvin Bagley III 241
Dave Cowens 2,910

Marvin Bagley III 118
Dave Cowens 599

*
Marvin Bagley III 171
Dave Cowens 488

*
Marvin Bagley III 255
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marvin Bagley III .517
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Marvin Bagley III .295
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Marvin Bagley III .691
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Marvin Bagley III 14.9
(2019)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Marvin Bagley III 7.6
(2019)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Marvin Bagley III 1.1
(2024)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Marvin Bagley III 0.5
(2019)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Marvin Bagley III 1.0
(2019)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 18.9

Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 14.4

Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 3.7

Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 1,684

Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 1,285

Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 333

Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 78

*
Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 56

*
Marvin Bagley III 0
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Marvin Bagley III -
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Marvin Bagley III -
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.