Dave Cowens vs. Darryl Watkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darryl Watkins 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.

Darryl Watkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Darryl Watkins: 2007-08 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Darryl Watkins 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Darryl Watkins 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Darryl Watkins 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Darryl Watkins 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Darryl Watkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Darryl Watkins 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Darryl Watkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Darryl Watkins 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Darryl Watkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Darryl Watkins 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Darryl Watkins 2.8

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Darryl Watkins 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Darryl Watkins 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Darryl Watkins 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Darryl Watkins 35

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Darryl Watkins 39

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Darryl Watkins 3

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Darryl Watkins 7

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Darryl Watkins 6

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Darryl Watkins 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Darryl Watkins .414

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Darryl Watkins -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Darryl Watkins .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Darryl Watkins 4.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Darryl Watkins 5.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Darryl Watkins 0.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Darryl Watkins 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Darryl Watkins 0.8 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Darryl Watkins -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Darryl Watkins -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Darryl Watkins -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Darryl Watkins -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Darryl Watkins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Darryl Watkins -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Darryl Watkins -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Darryl Watkins -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Darryl Watkins -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Darryl Watkins -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Darryl Watkins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Darryl Watkins -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Darryl Watkins -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Darryl Watkins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Darryl Watkins -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Darryl Watkins -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Darryl Watkins -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Darryl Watkins -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Darryl Watkins -

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.