Rafer Alston vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Rafer Alston 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 2025-26
Rafer Alston: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rafer Alston 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Rafer Alston 11 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Rafer Alston 6 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Rafer Alston 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Rafer Alston 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rafer Alston 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Rafer Alston 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rafer Alston 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Rafer Alston 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 10.1 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.8 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 4.8 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.2 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 6,799 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 1,891 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Rafer Alston 3,202 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Rafer Alston 813 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 105 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Rafer Alston 671 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .383 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .354 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .729 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.2 (2005) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 4.0 (2006) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 6.7 (2006) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.6 (2006) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.3 (2003) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 9.0 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.5 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 3.1 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.0 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 505 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 139 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Rafer Alston 171 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Rafer Alston 55 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 8 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Rafer Alston 56 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .365 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .311 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .764 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.3 (2008) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 6.9 (2007) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 5.0 (2007) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.9 (2007) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.4 (2007) 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.