Dave Cowens vs. Don Henriksen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Henriksen 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 Henriksen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Don Henriksen 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Don Henriksen 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Don Henriksen 2

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Don Henriksen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Don Henriksen 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Don Henriksen 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Don Henriksen 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Don Henriksen 7.2

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Don Henriksen 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Don Henriksen 989

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Don Henriksen 990

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Don Henriksen 240

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Don Henriksen 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Don Henriksen .384

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Don Henriksen .658

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Don Henriksen 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Don Henriksen 8.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Don Henriksen 2.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Don Henriksen 38

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Don Henriksen 40

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Don Henriksen 11

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Don Henriksen 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Don Henriksen .481

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Don Henriksen .632

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953)

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

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Don Henriksen - 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.