Dave Cowens vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

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

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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
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Adrian Dantley0
Dave Cowens11
Adrian Dantley15
Dave Cowens7
Adrian Dantley7
Dave Cowens8
Adrian Dantley6

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Adrian Dantley0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Adrian Dantley2
Dave Cowens1
Adrian Dantley0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Adrian Dantley0
Dave Cowens0
Adrian Dantley2
Dave Cowens1
Adrian Dantley1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Adrian Dantley 24.3

Dave Cowens 13.6
Adrian Dantley 5.7

Dave Cowens 3.8
Adrian Dantley 3.0

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Adrian Dantley 1.0

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Adrian Dantley 23,177

Dave Cowens 10,444
Adrian Dantley 5,455

Dave Cowens 2,910
Adrian Dantley 2,830

Dave Cowens 599
*
Adrian Dantley 944

Dave Cowens 488
*
Adrian Dantley 150

Dave Cowens 766
Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Adrian Dantley .171

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Adrian Dantley 21.3

Dave Cowens 14.4
Adrian Dantley 5.4

Dave Cowens 3.7
Adrian Dantley 2.3

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Adrian Dantley 0.9

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Adrian Dantley 1,558

Dave Cowens 1,285
Adrian Dantley 395

Dave Cowens 333
Adrian Dantley 169

Dave Cowens 78
*
Adrian Dantley 69

Dave Cowens 56
*
Adrian Dantley 6

Dave Cowens 89
Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Adrian Dantley .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)

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.