Danny Ainge vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Danny Ainge 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

Danny Ainge

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Ainge: 1981-82 to 1994-95
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Ainge 2 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Danny Ainge 14 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Danny Ainge 12 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Danny Ainge 1 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Danny Ainge 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Danny Ainge 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Danny Ainge 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 11.5 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.7 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 4.0 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.1 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 11,964 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 2,768 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Danny Ainge 4,199 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Danny Ainge 1,133 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 132 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Danny Ainge 1,042 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .469 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .378 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .846 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 17.9 (1990) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.3 (1990) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.2 (1988) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.6 (1985) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.2 (1990) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 9.9 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 3.4 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 0.9 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 1,902 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 443 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Danny Ainge 656 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Danny Ainge 172 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 19 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Danny Ainge 193 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .456 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .397 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .829 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 15.6 (1986) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.2 (1986) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.4 (1988) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 (1986) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.3 (1991) 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.