Dave Cowens vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Dwight Howard1
Dave Cowens11
Dwight Howard18
Dave Cowens7
Dwight Howard12
Dave Cowens8
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Dwight Howard0
Dave Cowens0
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Dwight Howard8
Dave Cowens1
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Dwight Howard5
Dave Cowens0 *
Dwight Howard3
Dave Cowens0
Dwight Howard5
Dave Cowens0 *
Dwight Howard2
Dave Cowens1
Dwight Howard0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Dwight Howard 15.7

Dave Cowens 13.6
Dwight Howard 11.8

Dave Cowens 3.8
Dwight Howard 1.3

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Dwight Howard 0.9

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Dwight Howard 19,485

Dave Cowens 10,444
Dwight Howard 14,627

Dave Cowens 2,910
Dwight Howard 1,676

Dave Cowens 599
*
Dwight Howard 1,081

Dave Cowens 488
*
Dwight Howard 2,228

Dave Cowens 766
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Dwight Howard 15.3

Dave Cowens 14.4
Dwight Howard 11.8

Dave Cowens 3.7
Dwight Howard 1.2

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Dwight Howard 0.8

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Dwight Howard 1,909

Dave Cowens 1,285
Dwight Howard 1,473

Dave Cowens 333
Dwight Howard 149

Dave Cowens 78
*
Dwight Howard 94

Dave Cowens 56
*
Dwight Howard 248

Dave Cowens 89
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)

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.