Rodney Buford vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Rodney Buford 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

Rodney Buford

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rodney Buford: 1999-00 to 2004-05
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rodney Buford 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Rodney Buford 5 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Rodney Buford 4 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Rodney Buford 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Rodney Buford 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rodney Buford 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Rodney Buford 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rodney Buford 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Rodney Buford 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 6.4 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 2.6 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.5 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 1,472 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 598 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Rodney Buford 179 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Rodney Buford 115 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 31 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Rodney Buford 230 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .412 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .300 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .758 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 9.4 (2002) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 4.3 (2002) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.1 (2002) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.7 (2002) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.2 (2000) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 1.8 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 44 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 18 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Rodney Buford 7 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Rodney Buford 6 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 1 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Rodney Buford 24 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .386 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .455 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .833 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 11.0 (2000) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2004) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2000) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.4 (2004) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 (2001) 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.