Willie Anderson vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Willie Anderson 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

Willie Anderson

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Anderson: 1988-89 to 1996-97
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Willie Anderson 9 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Willie Anderson 7 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Willie Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Willie Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 12.2 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.1 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.6 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 6,771 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 2,082 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Willie Anderson 2,105 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Willie Anderson 594 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 342 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Willie Anderson 555 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .471 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .266 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .786 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 18.6 (1989) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.9 (1989) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.9 (1992) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 9.3 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 2.7 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 2.4 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 0.8 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 483 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 142 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Willie Anderson 127 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Willie Anderson 42 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 12 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Willie Anderson 52 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .464 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .333 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .785 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 20.5 (1990) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.4 (1990) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.2 (1990) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.5 (1991) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.5 (1994) 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.