Rex Chapman vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Rex Chapman 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
Rex Chapman:
1988-89 to 1999-00
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rex Chapman0
Dave Cowens2
Rex Chapman12
Dave Cowens11
Rex Chapman4
Dave Cowens7
Rex Chapman0
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Rex Chapman0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rex Chapman0
Dave Cowens3
Rex Chapman0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rex Chapman0
Dave Cowens3
Rex Chapman0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rex Chapman 14.6
Dave Cowens 17.6

Rex Chapman 2.5
Dave Cowens 13.6

Rex Chapman 2.7
Dave Cowens 3.8

Rex Chapman 0.9
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Rex Chapman 0.2
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Rex Chapman 9,731
Dave Cowens 13,516

Rex Chapman 1,645
Dave Cowens 10,444

Rex Chapman 1,798
Dave Cowens 2,910

Rex Chapman 592
Dave Cowens 599

*
Rex Chapman 129
Dave Cowens 488

*
Rex Chapman 666
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rex Chapman .430
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Rex Chapman .350
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rex Chapman .800
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rex Chapman 18.2
(1994)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Rex Chapman 3.3
(1990)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Rex Chapman 4.0
(1992)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Rex Chapman 1.5
(1995)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Rex Chapman 0.4
(1992)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rex Chapman 14.1
Dave Cowens 18.9

Rex Chapman 2.2
Dave Cowens 14.4

Rex Chapman 2.2
Dave Cowens 3.7

Rex Chapman 0.6
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Rex Chapman 0.0
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Rex Chapman 183
Dave Cowens 1,684

Rex Chapman 28
Dave Cowens 1,285

Rex Chapman 28
Dave Cowens 333

Rex Chapman 8
Dave Cowens 78

*
Rex Chapman 0
Dave Cowens 56

*
Rex Chapman 13
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rex Chapman .419
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Rex Chapman .375
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rex Chapman .722
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rex Chapman 24.2
(1997)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Rex Chapman 3.2
(1997)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Rex Chapman 2.6
(1997)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Rex Chapman 1.0
(1998)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Rex Chapman 0.0
(1999)
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)

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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.