Dave Cowens vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer 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.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Bud Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Bud Palmer 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bud Palmer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Bud Palmer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Bud Palmer 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Bud Palmer 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 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Bud Palmer - 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.