Carmelo Anthony vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Carmelo Anthony 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Dave Cowens2
Carmelo Anthony19
Dave Cowens11
Carmelo Anthony13
Dave Cowens7
Carmelo Anthony10
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Dave Cowens3
Carmelo Anthony0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony0
Dave Cowens3
Carmelo Anthony1
Dave Cowens0
Carmelo Anthony0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Dave Cowens 17.6

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Dave Cowens 13.6

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Dave Cowens 3.8

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Dave Cowens 13,516

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Dave Cowens 10,444

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Dave Cowens 2,910

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Dave Cowens 599

*
Carmelo Anthony 644
Dave Cowens 488

*
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Dave Cowens 18.9

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Dave Cowens 14.4

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Dave Cowens 3.7

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Dave Cowens 1,684

Carmelo Anthony 557
Dave Cowens 1,285

Carmelo Anthony 204
Dave Cowens 333

Carmelo Anthony 100
Dave Cowens 78

*
Carmelo Anthony 29
Dave Cowens 56

*
Carmelo Anthony 83
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
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.