Mikal Bridges vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Mikal Bridges that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Mikal Bridges:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mikal Bridges0
Dave Cowens2
Mikal Bridges6
Dave Cowens11
Mikal Bridges3
Dave Cowens7
Mikal Bridges0
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Mikal Bridges0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mikal Bridges0
Dave Cowens3
Mikal Bridges1
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mikal Bridges1
Dave Cowens3
Mikal Bridges0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mikal Bridges 14.3
Dave Cowens 17.6

Mikal Bridges 4.1
Dave Cowens 13.6

Mikal Bridges 2.5
Dave Cowens 3.8

Mikal Bridges 1.2
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Mikal Bridges 0.6
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Mikal Bridges 6,641
Dave Cowens 13,516

Mikal Bridges 1,923
Dave Cowens 10,444

Mikal Bridges 1,182
Dave Cowens 2,910

Mikal Bridges 566
Dave Cowens 599

*
Mikal Bridges 272
Dave Cowens 488

*
Mikal Bridges 465
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mikal Bridges .482
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Mikal Bridges .373
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mikal Bridges .845
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mikal Bridges 20.4
(2024)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Mikal Bridges 4.8
(2024)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Mikal Bridges 3.7
(2024)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Mikal Bridges 1.6
(2019)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Mikal Bridges 0.9
(2021)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mikal Bridges 13.1
Dave Cowens 18.9

Mikal Bridges 4.5
Dave Cowens 14.4

Mikal Bridges 2.3
Dave Cowens 3.7

Mikal Bridges 1.0
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Mikal Bridges 0.8
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Mikal Bridges 511
Dave Cowens 1,684

Mikal Bridges 176
Dave Cowens 1,285

Mikal Bridges 89
Dave Cowens 333

Mikal Bridges 38
Dave Cowens 78

*
Mikal Bridges 30
Dave Cowens 56

*
Mikal Bridges 39
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mikal Bridges .472
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Mikal Bridges .379
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mikal Bridges .877
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mikal Bridges 23.5
(2023)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Mikal Bridges 5.3
(2023)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Mikal Bridges 4.0
(2023)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Mikal Bridges 1.1
(2022)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Mikal Bridges 1.0
(2022)
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.