Dave Cowens vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bob Lanier 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.