Dave Cowens vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Smith 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.

Bobby Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bobby Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bobby Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bobby Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Bobby Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bobby Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bobby Smith 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bobby Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bobby Smith 14

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bobby Smith .236

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Bobby Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bobby Smith -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bobby Smith -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bobby Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Bobby Smith - 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.