Dave Cowens vs. Dick McGuire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick McGuire 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
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Dick McGuire0
Dave Cowens11
Dick McGuire11
Dave Cowens7
Dick McGuire9
Dave Cowens8
Dick McGuire7

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Dick McGuire0
*
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Dick McGuire1
Dave Cowens1
Dick McGuire0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Dick McGuire0
Dave Cowens0
Dick McGuire1
Dave Cowens1
Dick McGuire0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Dick McGuire 8.0

Dave Cowens 13.6
Dick McGuire 4.2

*
Dave Cowens 3.8
Dick McGuire 5.7

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Dick McGuire 5,921

Dave Cowens 10,444
Dick McGuire 2,784

*
Dave Cowens 2,910
Dick McGuire 4,205

Dave Cowens 599
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Dick McGuire 738

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Dick McGuire .389

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Dick McGuire .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)

*
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Dick McGuire 8.3

Dave Cowens 14.4
Dick McGuire 4.9

*
Dave Cowens 3.7
Dick McGuire 5.6

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Dick McGuire 521

Dave Cowens 1,285
Dick McGuire 284

*
Dave Cowens 333
Dick McGuire 350

Dave Cowens 78
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Dick McGuire 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Dick McGuire .410

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Dick McGuire .593

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)

*
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.