Dave Cowens vs. Bob Royer Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob Royer: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bob Royer 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bob Royer 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bob Royer 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bob Royer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bob Royer 0 *

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Bob Royer 0 *

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bob Royer 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 Royer 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bob Royer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bob Royer 2.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Bob Royer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bob Royer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bob Royer 197

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bob Royer - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bob Royer 85

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Bob Royer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Bob Royer - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bob Royer 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bob Royer .338

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Bob Royer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bob Royer .707

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bob Royer 4.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bob Royer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bob Royer 2.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Bob Royer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Bob Royer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bob Royer -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bob Royer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bob Royer -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Bob Royer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bob Royer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bob Royer -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bob Royer - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bob Royer -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Bob Royer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Bob Royer - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bob Royer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bob Royer -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Bob Royer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bob Royer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Bob Royer -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bob Royer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Bob Royer -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Bob Royer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Bob Royer - 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.