Dave Cowens vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore 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
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Artis Gilmore0
Dave Cowens11
Artis Gilmore12
Dave Cowens7
Artis Gilmore6
Dave Cowens8
Artis Gilmore6

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Artis Gilmore0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Artis Gilmore0
Dave Cowens1
Artis Gilmore0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Artis Gilmore1
Dave Cowens1
Artis Gilmore0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Artis Gilmore 17.1

Dave Cowens 13.6
Artis Gilmore 10.1

Dave Cowens 3.8
Artis Gilmore 2.0

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Artis Gilmore 0.5

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Artis Gilmore 15,579

Dave Cowens 10,444
Artis Gilmore 9,161

Dave Cowens 2,910
Artis Gilmore 1,777

Dave Cowens 599
*
Artis Gilmore 470

Dave Cowens 488
*
Artis Gilmore 1,747

Dave Cowens 766
Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Artis Gilmore .077

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Artis Gilmore 11.7

Dave Cowens 14.4
Artis Gilmore 8.0

Dave Cowens 3.7
Artis Gilmore 1.1

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Artis Gilmore 0.6

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Artis Gilmore 492

Dave Cowens 1,285
Artis Gilmore 336

Dave Cowens 333
Artis Gilmore 47

Dave Cowens 78
*
Artis Gilmore 27

Dave Cowens 56
*
Artis Gilmore 71

Dave Cowens 89
Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Artis Gilmore -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)

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.