Michael Anderson vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

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

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Anderson: 1988-89 to 1988-89
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Michael Anderson 1 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Michael Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Michael Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Michael Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Anderson 5.7 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson 2.5 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson 4.3 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson 1.2 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Anderson 204 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Michael Anderson 89 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Michael Anderson 153 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Michael Anderson 44 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Michael Anderson 3 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Michael Anderson 36 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Anderson .417 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Michael Anderson .143 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Anderson .695 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Anderson 5.7 (1989) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson 2.5 (1989) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson 4.3 (1989) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson 1.2 (1989) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson 0.1 (1989) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Michael Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson - Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson - 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.