Tiny Archibald vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

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

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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
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Dave Cowens2
Tiny Archibald13
Dave Cowens11
Tiny Archibald5
Dave Cowens7
Tiny Archibald6
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald0
Dave Cowens1
Tiny Archibald3
Dave Cowens0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Dave Cowens3
Tiny Archibald0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald0
Dave Cowens3
Tiny Archibald1
Dave Cowens0
Tiny Archibald1
Dave Cowens0
Tiny Archibald0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Dave Cowens 17.6

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Dave Cowens 13.6

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Dave Cowens 3.8

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Dave Cowens 13,516

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Dave Cowens 10,444

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Dave Cowens 2,910

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Dave Cowens 599

*
Tiny Archibald 81
*
Dave Cowens 488

*
Tiny Archibald 876
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Dave Cowens 18.9

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Dave Cowens 14.4

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Dave Cowens 3.7

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Dave Cowens 1,684

Tiny Archibald 77
Dave Cowens 1,285

Tiny Archibald 306
Dave Cowens 333

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Dave Cowens 78

*
Tiny Archibald 2
*
Dave Cowens 56

*
Tiny Archibald 47
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)

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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.