Dave Cowens vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Don Sunderlage 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Don Sunderlage 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 Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Don Sunderlage 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Don Sunderlage 224

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Don Sunderlage .326

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Don Sunderlage -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Don Sunderlage -

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

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

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