Tom Callahan vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Tom Callahan 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

Tom Callahan

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Callahan: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Callahan 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Tom Callahan 1 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Tom Callahan 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Tom Callahan 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tom Callahan 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Callahan 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Tom Callahan 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Callahan 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Tom Callahan 0 * Dave Cowens 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Callahan 1.3 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan 0.3 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Callahan 17 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Tom Callahan 4 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Tom Callahan 13 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Callahan .207 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Callahan .417 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Callahan 1.3 (1947) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan 0.3 (1947) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Callahan - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan - Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Callahan - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Tom Callahan - Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Tom Callahan 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Callahan - Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Callahan - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Callahan - Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan - Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.