Dave Cowens vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Derrick Zimmerman 7

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Derrick Zimmerman .667

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Derrick Zimmerman -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Derrick Zimmerman -

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.