Dave Cowens vs. Bob Tough Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob Tough: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bob Tough 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bob Tough 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bob Tough 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bob Tough 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bob Tough 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bob Tough 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 Tough 7.2

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bob Tough 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bob Tough 589

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

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bob Tough 137

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bob Tough 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bob Tough .278

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bob Tough .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bob Tough 8.8 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bob Tough 1.9 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bob Tough -

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bob Tough -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bob Tough -

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

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bob Tough -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bob Tough 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bob Tough -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bob Tough -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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