Steve Bucknall vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Steve Bucknall 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

Steve Bucknall

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Bucknall: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Bucknall 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Steve Bucknall 1 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Steve Bucknall 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Steve Bucknall 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Bucknall 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Bucknall 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Bucknall 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Bucknall 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Steve Bucknall 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall 1.3 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall 23 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall 7 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Steve Bucknall 10 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Steve Bucknall 2 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall 1 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Steve Bucknall 18 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall .273 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall .000 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall .833 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall 1.3 (1990) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 (1990) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 (1990) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Steve Bucknall 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - 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.