Dave Cowens vs. Dolph Schayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dolph Schayes 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
Dolph Schayes:
1949-50 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Dolph Schayes1
Dave Cowens11
Dolph Schayes15
Dave Cowens7
Dolph Schayes14
Dave Cowens8
Dolph Schayes12

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Dolph Schayes0
*
Dave Cowens0
Dolph Schayes6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Dolph Schayes12
Dave Cowens1
Dolph Schayes0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Dolph Schayes0
Dave Cowens0
Dolph Schayes1
*
Dave Cowens1
Dolph Schayes0
*
* 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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Dolph Schayes 18.5

Dave Cowens 13.6
Dolph Schayes 12.1

*
Dave Cowens 3.8
Dolph Schayes 3.1

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Dolph Schayes 18,438

Dave Cowens 10,444
Dolph Schayes 11,256

*
Dave Cowens 2,910
Dolph Schayes 3,072

Dave Cowens 599
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Dolph Schayes 996

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Dolph Schayes .380

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Dolph Schayes .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Dolph Schayes 24.9
(1958)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Dolph Schayes 16.4
(1951)

*
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Dolph Schayes 4.0
(1950)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Dolph Schayes 19.5

Dave Cowens 14.4
Dolph Schayes 12.2

*
Dave Cowens 3.7
Dolph Schayes 2.6

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Dolph Schayes 1,887

Dave Cowens 1,285
Dolph Schayes 1,051

*
Dave Cowens 333
Dolph Schayes 257

Dave Cowens 78
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Dolph Schayes 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Dolph Schayes .390

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Dolph Schayes .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Dolph Schayes 29.3
(1960)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Dolph Schayes 18.0
(1957)

*
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Dolph Schayes 4.6
(1959)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Dolph Schayes -

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.