Ryan Bowen vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Ryan Bowen 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

Ryan Bowen

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ryan Bowen: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ryan Bowen 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Ryan Bowen 10 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Ryan Bowen 4 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Ryan Bowen 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ryan Bowen 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ryan Bowen 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Ryan Bowen 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ryan Bowen 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Ryan Bowen 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ryan Bowen 2.6 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Bowen 2.1 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.5 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.6 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.3 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ryan Bowen 1,319 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Ryan Bowen 1,060 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Ryan Bowen 250 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Ryan Bowen 325 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Ryan Bowen 138 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Ryan Bowen 507 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ryan Bowen .456 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Ryan Bowen .206 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Ryan Bowen .693 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ryan Bowen 4.9 (2002) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Bowen 4.0 (2002) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.9 (2003) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Ryan Bowen 1.0 (2003) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.5 (2002) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ryan Bowen 1.1 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Bowen 1.3 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.4 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.3 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ryan Bowen 24 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Ryan Bowen 28 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Ryan Bowen 8 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Ryan Bowen 7 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Ryan Bowen 0 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Ryan Bowen 21 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ryan Bowen .303 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Ryan Bowen .000 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ryan Bowen .800 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ryan Bowen 2.6 (2005) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Bowen 2.0 (2005) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.9 (2005) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.9 (2005) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.0 (2009) 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.