Dave Cowens vs. Bob Shea Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bob Shea 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bob Shea 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bob Shea 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bob Shea 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bob Shea 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bob Shea 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 Shea 2.2

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bob Shea 0.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bob Shea 93

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

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bob Shea 6

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bob Shea 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bob Shea .242

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bob Shea .576

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bob Shea 2.2 (1947)

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bob Shea 0.1 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bob Shea -

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bob Shea -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bob Shea -

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

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bob Shea -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bob Shea 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bob Shea -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bob Shea -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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