Dave Cowens vs. Derrick Favors Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Favors 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.

Derrick Favors

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Derrick Favors 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Derrick Favors 12

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Derrick Favors 5

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Derrick Favors 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Derrick Favors 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Derrick Favors 0

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Derrick Favors 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Derrick Favors 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Derrick Favors 7.1

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Derrick Favors 1.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Derrick Favors 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Derrick Favors 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Derrick Favors 8,354

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Derrick Favors 5,608

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Derrick Favors 851

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Derrick Favors 577

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Derrick Favors 939

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Derrick Favors 790

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Derrick Favors .534

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Derrick Favors .198

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Derrick Favors .663

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Derrick Favors 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Derrick Favors 5.7

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Derrick Favors 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Derrick Favors 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Derrick Favors 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Derrick Favors 328

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Derrick Favors 238

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Derrick Favors 32

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Derrick Favors 27

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Derrick Favors 42

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Derrick Favors 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Derrick Favors .587

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Derrick Favors .250

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Derrick Favors .549

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019)

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.