Dave Cowens vs. Bucky McConnell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bucky McConnell 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.

Bucky McConnell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bucky McConnell: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bucky McConnell 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bucky McConnell 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bucky McConnell 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bucky McConnell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bucky McConnell 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bucky McConnell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Bucky McConnell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bucky McConnell 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bucky McConnell 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Bucky McConnell 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bucky McConnell 2.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bucky McConnell 2.9

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bucky McConnell 68

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bucky McConnell 34

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bucky McConnell 41

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bucky McConnell 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bucky McConnell .380

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bucky McConnell .483

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bucky McConnell 4.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bucky McConnell 2.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bucky McConnell 2.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bucky McConnell -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bucky McConnell -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bucky McConnell -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bucky McConnell -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bucky McConnell -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bucky McConnell -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bucky McConnell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bucky McConnell -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bucky McConnell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Bucky McConnell -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bucky McConnell -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Bucky McConnell -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Bucky McConnell - 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.