Michael Adams vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Adams 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Adams 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Michael Adams 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Michael Adams 653 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Michael Adams 20 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.