Dave Cowens vs. Desmond Ferguson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Ferguson 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.

Desmond Ferguson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Desmond Ferguson: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Desmond Ferguson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Desmond Ferguson 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Desmond Ferguson 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Desmond Ferguson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Desmond Ferguson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Desmond Ferguson 0

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Desmond Ferguson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Desmond Ferguson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Desmond Ferguson 0.6

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Desmond Ferguson 0.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Desmond Ferguson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Desmond Ferguson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Desmond Ferguson 13

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Desmond Ferguson 4

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Desmond Ferguson 1

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Desmond Ferguson 0

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Desmond Ferguson 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Desmond Ferguson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Desmond Ferguson .417

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Desmond Ferguson .375

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Desmond Ferguson .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Desmond Ferguson 1.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Desmond Ferguson 0.6 (2004)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Desmond Ferguson 0.1 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Desmond Ferguson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Desmond Ferguson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Desmond Ferguson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Desmond Ferguson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Desmond Ferguson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Desmond Ferguson -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Desmond Ferguson -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Desmond Ferguson -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Desmond Ferguson -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Desmond Ferguson -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Desmond Ferguson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Desmond Ferguson -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Desmond Ferguson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Desmond Ferguson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Desmond Ferguson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Desmond Ferguson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Desmond Ferguson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Desmond Ferguson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Desmond Ferguson -

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.