Dave Cowens vs. David Thompson Comparison

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

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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
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
David Thompson0
Dave Cowens11
David Thompson8
Dave Cowens7
David Thompson5
Dave Cowens8
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
David Thompson0
Dave Cowens0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
David Thompson2
Dave Cowens1
David Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
David Thompson0
Dave Cowens1
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
David Thompson 22.1

Dave Cowens 13.6
David Thompson 3.8

Dave Cowens 3.8
David Thompson 3.2

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
David Thompson 0.9

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
David Thompson 11,264

Dave Cowens 10,444
David Thompson 1,921

Dave Cowens 2,910
David Thompson 1,631

Dave Cowens 599
*
David Thompson 459

Dave Cowens 488
*
David Thompson 407

Dave Cowens 766
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
David Thompson 22.9

Dave Cowens 14.4
David Thompson 4.3

Dave Cowens 3.7
David Thompson 3.7

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
David Thompson 0.9

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
David Thompson 619

Dave Cowens 1,285
David Thompson 115

Dave Cowens 333
David Thompson 101

Dave Cowens 78
*
David Thompson 24

Dave Cowens 56
*
David Thompson 27

Dave Cowens 89
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

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.