Speedy Claxton vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Speedy Claxton 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

Speedy Claxton

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Speedy Claxton: 2001-02 to 2008-09
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Speedy Claxton 1 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Speedy Claxton 7 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Speedy Claxton 3 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Speedy Claxton 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Speedy Claxton 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Speedy Claxton 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Speedy Claxton 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Speedy Claxton 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Speedy Claxton 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 9.3 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.5 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.3 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 3,096 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 830 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 1,441 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 503 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 40 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 334 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .409 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .193 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .762 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 12.3 (2006) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 3.0 (2005) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 6.0 (2005) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.8 (2005) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.6 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.0 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.7 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 137 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 46 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 59 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 21 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 5 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 30 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .427 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .000 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .740 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 5.2 (2003) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.9 (2003) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.8 (2002) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.0 (2002) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) 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.