Santi Aldama vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Santi Aldama 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

Santi Aldama

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Santi Aldama: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Santi Aldama 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Santi Aldama 3 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Santi Aldama 1 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Santi Aldama 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Santi Aldama 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Santi Aldama 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Santi Aldama 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Santi Aldama 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Santi Aldama 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Santi Aldama 8.7 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Santi Aldama 4.8 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Santi Aldama 1.5 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Santi Aldama 0.6 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Santi Aldama 0.7 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Santi Aldama 1,482 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Santi Aldama 810 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Santi Aldama 256 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Santi Aldama 94 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Santi Aldama 112 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Santi Aldama 170 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Santi Aldama .447 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Santi Aldama .333 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Santi Aldama .692 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Santi Aldama 10.7 (2024) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Santi Aldama 5.8 (2024) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Santi Aldama 2.3 (2024) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Santi Aldama 0.7 (2024) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Santi Aldama 0.9 (2024) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Santi Aldama 6.5 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Santi Aldama 4.3 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Santi Aldama 1.2 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Santi Aldama 0.5 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Santi Aldama 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Santi Aldama 39 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Santi Aldama 26 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Santi Aldama 7 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Santi Aldama 3 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Santi Aldama 0 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Santi Aldama 6 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Santi Aldama .455 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Santi Aldama .467 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Santi Aldama 1.000 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Santi Aldama 6.5 (2023) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Santi Aldama 4.3 (2023) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Santi Aldama 1.2 (2023) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Santi Aldama 0.5 (2023) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Santi Aldama 0.0 (2023) 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.