Dave Cowens vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Dave Popson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Dave Popson 0

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Dave Popson 6

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Dave Popson -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Dave Popson -

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.