Dave Cowens vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Buck Sydnor 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Buck Sydnor 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 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Buck Sydnor - 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.