Scott Burrell vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Scott Burrell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Scott Burrell:
1993-94 to 2000-01
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Scott Burrell1
Dave Cowens2
Scott Burrell8
Dave Cowens11
Scott Burrell2
Dave Cowens7
Scott Burrell0
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Scott Burrell0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Scott Burrell0
Dave Cowens3
Scott Burrell0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Scott Burrell0
Dave Cowens3
Scott Burrell0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Scott Burrell 6.9
Dave Cowens 17.6

Scott Burrell 3.5
Dave Cowens 13.6

Scott Burrell 1.4
Dave Cowens 3.8

Scott Burrell 0.9
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Scott Burrell 0.5
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Scott Burrell 2,647
Dave Cowens 13,516

Scott Burrell 1,332
Dave Cowens 10,444

Scott Burrell 527
Dave Cowens 2,910

Scott Burrell 341
Dave Cowens 599

*
Scott Burrell 180
Dave Cowens 488

*
Scott Burrell 383
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scott Burrell .418
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Scott Burrell .373
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Scott Burrell .723
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Scott Burrell 13.2
(1996)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Scott Burrell 5.7
(1995)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Scott Burrell 2.5
(1995)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Scott Burrell 1.4
(1996)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Scott Burrell 0.7
(1996)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Scott Burrell 3.7
Dave Cowens 18.9

Scott Burrell 2.0
Dave Cowens 14.4

Scott Burrell 0.5
Dave Cowens 3.7

Scott Burrell 0.9
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Scott Burrell 0.1
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Scott Burrell 85
Dave Cowens 1,684

Scott Burrell 46
Dave Cowens 1,285

Scott Burrell 11
Dave Cowens 333

Scott Burrell 21
Dave Cowens 78

*
Scott Burrell 3
Dave Cowens 56

*
Scott Burrell 23
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scott Burrell .447
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Scott Burrell .286
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Scott Burrell .846
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Scott Burrell 3.8
(1998)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Scott Burrell 2.0
(1998)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Scott Burrell 0.5
(2001)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Scott Burrell 1.0
(2001)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Scott Burrell 0.1
(1998)
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.