Mitchell Butler vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Mitchell Butler 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
Mitchell Butler:
1993-94 to 2003-04
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mitchell Butler0
Dave Cowens2
Mitchell Butler8
Dave Cowens11
Mitchell Butler1
Dave Cowens7
Mitchell Butler0
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Mitchell Butler0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitchell Butler0
Dave Cowens3
Mitchell Butler0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitchell Butler0
Dave Cowens3
Mitchell Butler0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitchell Butler 5.2
Dave Cowens 17.6

Mitchell Butler 2.0
Dave Cowens 13.6

Mitchell Butler 0.9
Dave Cowens 3.8

Mitchell Butler 0.6
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Mitchell Butler 0.1
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Mitchell Butler 1,868
Dave Cowens 13,516

Mitchell Butler 717
Dave Cowens 10,444

Mitchell Butler 342
Dave Cowens 2,910

Mitchell Butler 214
Dave Cowens 599

*
Mitchell Butler 53
Dave Cowens 488

*
Mitchell Butler 362
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitchell Butler .438
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Mitchell Butler .304
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mitchell Butler .623
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mitchell Butler 7.9
(1995)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Mitchell Butler 3.0
(1994)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Mitchell Butler 1.2
(1995)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Mitchell Butler 0.8
(1995)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Mitchell Butler 0.3
(1994)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitchell Butler 1.0
Dave Cowens 18.9

Mitchell Butler 0.5
Dave Cowens 14.4

Mitchell Butler 0.0
Dave Cowens 3.7

Mitchell Butler 0.0
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Mitchell Butler 0.0
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Mitchell Butler 2
Dave Cowens 1,684

Mitchell Butler 1
Dave Cowens 1,285

Mitchell Butler 0
Dave Cowens 333

Mitchell Butler 0
Dave Cowens 78

*
Mitchell Butler 0
Dave Cowens 56

*
Mitchell Butler 2
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitchell Butler .500
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Mitchell Butler -
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mitchell Butler -
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mitchell Butler 1.0
(1997)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Mitchell Butler 0.5
(1997)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Mitchell Butler 0.0
(1997)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Mitchell Butler 0.0
(1997)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Mitchell Butler 0.0
(1997)
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.