Mike Bibby vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Mike Bibby 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

Mike Bibby

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Bibby: 1998-99 to 2011-12
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Bibby 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Mike Bibby 14 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Mike Bibby 10 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Mike Bibby 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mike Bibby 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike Bibby 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike Bibby 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Bibby 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Mike Bibby 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 14.7 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 3.1 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 5.5 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.2 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bibby 14,698 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Mike Bibby 3,103 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Mike Bibby 5,517 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Mike Bibby 1,172 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Mike Bibby 149 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Mike Bibby 1,001 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bibby .436 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Mike Bibby .379 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bibby .802 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 21.1 (2006) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 4.2 (2005) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 8.4 (2001) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.6 (2000) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.4 (2005) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 12.6 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 3.1 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 4.0 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.1 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bibby 1,324 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Mike Bibby 330 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Mike Bibby 420 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Mike Bibby 111 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Mike Bibby 25 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Mike Bibby 105 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bibby .408 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Mike Bibby .371 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bibby .815 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 20.3 (2002) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 4.4 (2005) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 7.0 (2004) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.9 (2004) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.4 (2004) 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.