Dave Cowens vs. Don Eliason Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Eliason 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.

Don Eliason

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Don Eliason: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Don Eliason 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Don Eliason 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Don Eliason 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Don Eliason 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Don Eliason 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Don Eliason 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Don Eliason 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Don Eliason 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Don Eliason 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Don Eliason 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Don Eliason - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Don Eliason 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Don Eliason - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Don Eliason - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Don Eliason 0

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Don Eliason - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Don Eliason 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Don Eliason - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Don Eliason - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Don Eliason 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Don Eliason .000

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Don Eliason - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Don Eliason -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Don Eliason 0.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Don Eliason - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Don Eliason 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Don Eliason - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Don Eliason - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Don Eliason -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Don Eliason - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Don Eliason -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Don Eliason - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Don Eliason - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Don Eliason -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Don Eliason - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Don Eliason -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Don Eliason - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Don Eliason - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Don Eliason 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Don Eliason -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Don Eliason - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Don Eliason -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Don Eliason -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Don Eliason - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Don Eliason -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Don Eliason - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Don Eliason - n/a **

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. ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.