Dave Cowens vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob O'Brien 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 O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bob O'Brien 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bob O'Brien 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bob O'Brien 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Bob O'Brien 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bob O'Brien 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bob O'Brien 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.