Dave Cowens vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Carl Shaeffer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Carl Shaeffer 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Carl Shaeffer 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 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.