Calbert Cheaney vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Calbert Cheaney 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

Calbert Cheaney

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calbert Cheaney: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calbert Cheaney 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Calbert Cheaney 13 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Calbert Cheaney 2 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Calbert Cheaney 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Calbert Cheaney 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Calbert Cheaney 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Calbert Cheaney 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Calbert Cheaney 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Calbert Cheaney 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 9.5 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.2 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.7 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.8 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 7,826 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 2,610 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 1,398 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 659 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 198 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 825 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .466 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .298 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .691 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 16.6 (1995) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 4.1 (1995) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 (1995) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.2 (1998) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 (1998) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 8.4 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.5 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.6 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 67 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 18 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 12 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 5 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 3 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 8 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .418 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .000 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .688 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 15.0 (1997) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.7 (1997) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.6 (2003) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.0 (1997) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.7 (1997) 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.