Dave Cowens vs. Chris Mullin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Mullin and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Chris Mullin:
1985-86 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Chris Mullin0
Dave Cowens11
Chris Mullin16
Dave Cowens7
Chris Mullin8
Dave Cowens8
Chris Mullin5

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Chris Mullin0
Dave Cowens0
Chris Mullin1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Chris Mullin4
Dave Cowens1
Chris Mullin0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Chris Mullin0
Dave Cowens1
Chris Mullin0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Chris Mullin 18.2

Dave Cowens 13.6
Chris Mullin 4.1

Dave Cowens 3.8
Chris Mullin 3.5

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Chris Mullin 1.6

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Chris Mullin 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Chris Mullin 17,911

Dave Cowens 10,444
Chris Mullin 4,034

Dave Cowens 2,910
Chris Mullin 3,450

Dave Cowens 599
*
Chris Mullin 1,530

Dave Cowens 488
*
Chris Mullin 549

Dave Cowens 766
Chris Mullin 986

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Chris Mullin .509

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Chris Mullin .384

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Chris Mullin .865

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Chris Mullin 26.5
(1989)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Chris Mullin 5.9
(1990)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Chris Mullin 5.1
(1994)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Chris Mullin 2.1
(1989)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Chris Mullin 0.9
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Chris Mullin 13.8

Dave Cowens 14.4
Chris Mullin 3.3

Dave Cowens 3.7
Chris Mullin 2.1

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Chris Mullin 1.0

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Chris Mullin 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Chris Mullin 982

Dave Cowens 1,285
Chris Mullin 237

Dave Cowens 333
Chris Mullin 148

Dave Cowens 78
*
Chris Mullin 74

Dave Cowens 56
*
Chris Mullin 45

Dave Cowens 89
Chris Mullin 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Chris Mullin .495

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Chris Mullin .409

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Chris Mullin .859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Chris Mullin 29.4
(1989)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Chris Mullin 7.3
(1991)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Chris Mullin 4.5
(1989)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Chris Mullin 1.9
(1991)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Chris Mullin 1.7
(1994)

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.