Brian Cook vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Brian Cook:
2003-04 to 2011-12
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Brian Cook0
Dave Cowens2
Brian Cook9
Dave Cowens11
Brian Cook4
Dave Cowens7
Brian Cook0
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Brian Cook0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Brian Cook0
Dave Cowens3
Brian Cook0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Brian Cook0
Dave Cowens3
Brian Cook0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Brian Cook 5.5
Dave Cowens 17.6

Brian Cook 2.6
Dave Cowens 13.6

Brian Cook 0.6
Dave Cowens 3.8

Brian Cook 0.3
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Brian Cook 0.3
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Brian Cook 2,312
Dave Cowens 13,516

Brian Cook 1,115
Dave Cowens 10,444

Brian Cook 252
Dave Cowens 2,910

Brian Cook 135
Dave Cowens 599

*
Brian Cook 134
Dave Cowens 488

*
Brian Cook 421
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Brian Cook .439
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Brian Cook .382
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Brian Cook .783
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Brian Cook 7.9
(2006)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Brian Cook 3.4
(2006)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Brian Cook 1.0
(2007)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Brian Cook 0.5
(2004)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Brian Cook 0.5
(2004)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Brian Cook 2.7
Dave Cowens 18.9

Brian Cook 1.7
Dave Cowens 14.4

Brian Cook 0.4
Dave Cowens 3.7

Brian Cook 0.1
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Brian Cook 0.1
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Brian Cook 84
Dave Cowens 1,684

Brian Cook 52
Dave Cowens 1,285

Brian Cook 12
Dave Cowens 333

Brian Cook 4
Dave Cowens 78

*
Brian Cook 2
Dave Cowens 56

*
Brian Cook 31
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Brian Cook .351
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Brian Cook .333
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Brian Cook 1.000
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Brian Cook 6.3
(2006)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Brian Cook 3.1
(2006)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Brian Cook 1.1
(2006)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Brian Cook 0.3
(2009)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Brian Cook 0.2
(2007)
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.