Dave Cowens vs. Alonzo Mourning Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alonzo Mourning and Dave Cowens 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
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Alonzo Mourning:
1992-93 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Alonzo Mourning1
Dave Cowens11
Alonzo Mourning15
Dave Cowens7
Alonzo Mourning11
Dave Cowens8
Alonzo Mourning7

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Alonzo Mourning0
Dave Cowens0
Alonzo Mourning1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Alonzo Mourning2
Dave Cowens1
Alonzo Mourning2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Alonzo Mourning2
Dave Cowens0 *
Alonzo Mourning2
Dave Cowens0 *
Alonzo Mourning2
Dave Cowens1
Alonzo Mourning0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Alonzo Mourning 17.1

Dave Cowens 13.6
Alonzo Mourning 8.5

Dave Cowens 3.8
Alonzo Mourning 1.1

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Alonzo Mourning 0.5

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Alonzo Mourning 2.8

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Alonzo Mourning 14,311

Dave Cowens 10,444
Alonzo Mourning 7,137

Dave Cowens 2,910
Alonzo Mourning 946

Dave Cowens 599
*
Alonzo Mourning 414

Dave Cowens 488
*
Alonzo Mourning 2,356

Dave Cowens 766
Alonzo Mourning 838

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Alonzo Mourning .527

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Alonzo Mourning .247

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Alonzo Mourning .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Alonzo Mourning 23.2
(1996)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Alonzo Mourning 11.0
(1999)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Alonzo Mourning 2.3
(1996)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Alonzo Mourning 1.0
(1996)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Alonzo Mourning 3.9
(1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Alonzo Mourning 13.6

Dave Cowens 14.4
Alonzo Mourning 7.0

Dave Cowens 3.7
Alonzo Mourning 0.9

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Alonzo Mourning 0.5

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Alonzo Mourning 2.3

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Alonzo Mourning 1,291

Dave Cowens 1,285
Alonzo Mourning 665

Dave Cowens 333
Alonzo Mourning 81

Dave Cowens 78
*
Alonzo Mourning 45

Dave Cowens 56
*
Alonzo Mourning 215

Dave Cowens 89
Alonzo Mourning 95

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Alonzo Mourning .512

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Alonzo Mourning .368

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Alonzo Mourning .649

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Alonzo Mourning 23.8
(1993)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Alonzo Mourning 13.3
(1995)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Alonzo Mourning 2.8
(1995)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Alonzo Mourning 1.6
(1999)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Alonzo Mourning 3.4
(1993)

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.