Dave Cowens vs. Dominique Wilkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dominique Wilkins 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Dominique Wilkins:
1982-83 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Dominique Wilkins0
Dave Cowens11
Dominique Wilkins15
Dave Cowens7
Dominique Wilkins10
Dave Cowens8
Dominique Wilkins9

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Dominique Wilkins0
Dave Cowens0
Dominique Wilkins1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Dominique Wilkins7
Dave Cowens1
Dominique Wilkins0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Dominique Wilkins0
Dave Cowens0
Dominique Wilkins1
Dave Cowens1
Dominique Wilkins0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Dominique Wilkins 24.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
Dominique Wilkins 6.7

Dave Cowens 3.8
Dominique Wilkins 2.5

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Dominique Wilkins 1.3

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Dominique Wilkins 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Dominique Wilkins 26,668

Dave Cowens 10,444
Dominique Wilkins 7,169

Dave Cowens 2,910
Dominique Wilkins 2,677

Dave Cowens 599
*
Dominique Wilkins 1,378

Dave Cowens 488
*
Dominique Wilkins 642

Dave Cowens 766
Dominique Wilkins 1,074

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Dominique Wilkins .461

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Dominique Wilkins .319

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Dominique Wilkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Dominique Wilkins 30.7
(1988)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Dominique Wilkins 9.0
(1991)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Dominique Wilkins 3.8
(1992)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Dominique Wilkins 1.8
(1986)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Dominique Wilkins 1.1
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Dominique Wilkins 25.4

Dave Cowens 14.4
Dominique Wilkins 6.7

Dave Cowens 3.7
Dominique Wilkins 2.6

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Dominique Wilkins 1.3

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Dominique Wilkins 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Dominique Wilkins 1,423

Dave Cowens 1,285
Dominique Wilkins 375

Dave Cowens 333
Dominique Wilkins 143

Dave Cowens 78
*
Dominique Wilkins 73

Dave Cowens 56
*
Dominique Wilkins 35

Dave Cowens 89
Dominique Wilkins 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Dominique Wilkins .429

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Dominique Wilkins .281

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Dominique Wilkins .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Dominique Wilkins 31.2
(1988)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Dominique Wilkins 10.8
(1995)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Dominique Wilkins 3.4
(1989)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Dominique Wilkins 2.4
(1984)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Dominique Wilkins 1.6
(1989)

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.