Dave Cowens vs. Derrick Rose Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rose 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
Derrick Rose:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Derrick Rose0
Dave Cowens11
Derrick Rose15
Dave Cowens7
Derrick Rose8
Dave Cowens8
Derrick Rose3

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Derrick Rose1
Dave Cowens0
Derrick Rose1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Derrick Rose1
Dave Cowens1
Derrick Rose0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Derrick Rose0
Dave Cowens1
Derrick Rose1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Derrick Rose 17.4

Dave Cowens 13.6
Derrick Rose 3.2

Dave Cowens 3.8
Derrick Rose 5.2

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Derrick Rose 0.7

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Derrick Rose 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Derrick Rose 12,573

Dave Cowens 10,444
Derrick Rose 2,324

Dave Cowens 2,910
Derrick Rose 3,770

Dave Cowens 599
*
Derrick Rose 536

Dave Cowens 488
*
Derrick Rose 242

Dave Cowens 766
Derrick Rose 723

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Derrick Rose .456

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Derrick Rose .316

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Derrick Rose .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Derrick Rose 25.0
(2011)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Derrick Rose 4.1
(2011)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Derrick Rose 7.9
(2012)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Derrick Rose 1.0
(2011)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Derrick Rose 0.7
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Derrick Rose 21.9

Dave Cowens 14.4
Derrick Rose 4.3

Dave Cowens 3.7
Derrick Rose 6.3

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Derrick Rose 0.9

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Derrick Rose 0.5

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Derrick Rose 1,141

Dave Cowens 1,285
Derrick Rose 226

Dave Cowens 333
Derrick Rose 330

Dave Cowens 78
*
Derrick Rose 49

Dave Cowens 56
*
Derrick Rose 24

Dave Cowens 89
Derrick Rose 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Derrick Rose .426

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Derrick Rose .322

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Derrick Rose .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Derrick Rose 27.1
(2011)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Derrick Rose 9.0
(2012)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Derrick Rose 9.0
(2012)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Derrick Rose 1.4
(2011)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Derrick Rose 1.0
(2012)

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.