Dave Cowens vs. Dwyane Wade Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwyane Wade 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
Dwyane Wade:
2003-04 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Dwyane Wade3
Dave Cowens11
Dwyane Wade16
Dave Cowens7
Dwyane Wade13
Dave Cowens8
Dwyane Wade13

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Dwyane Wade0
Dave Cowens0
Dwyane Wade1
Dave Cowens0
Dwyane Wade2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Dwyane Wade8
Dave Cowens1
Dwyane Wade0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Dwyane Wade3
Dave Cowens0
Dwyane Wade1
Dave Cowens1
Dwyane Wade0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Dwyane Wade 22.0

Dave Cowens 13.6
Dwyane Wade 4.7

Dave Cowens 3.8
Dwyane Wade 5.4

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Dwyane Wade 1.5

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Dwyane Wade 0.8

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Dwyane Wade 23,165

Dave Cowens 10,444
Dwyane Wade 4,933

Dave Cowens 2,910
Dwyane Wade 5,701

Dave Cowens 599
*
Dwyane Wade 1,620

Dave Cowens 488
*
Dwyane Wade 885

Dave Cowens 766
Dwyane Wade 1,054

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Dwyane Wade .480

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Dwyane Wade .293

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Dwyane Wade .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Dwyane Wade 30.2
(2009)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Dwyane Wade 6.4
(2011)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Dwyane Wade 7.5
(2007)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Dwyane Wade 2.2
(2009)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Dwyane Wade 1.3
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Dwyane Wade 22.3

Dave Cowens 14.4
Dwyane Wade 5.2

Dave Cowens 3.7
Dwyane Wade 4.9

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Dwyane Wade 1.5

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Dwyane Wade 1.0

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Dwyane Wade 3,954

Dave Cowens 1,285
Dwyane Wade 928

Dave Cowens 333
Dwyane Wade 870

Dave Cowens 78
*
Dwyane Wade 273

Dave Cowens 56
*
Dwyane Wade 175

Dave Cowens 89
Dwyane Wade 177

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Dwyane Wade .474

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Dwyane Wade .338

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Dwyane Wade .780

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Dwyane Wade 33.2
(2010)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Dwyane Wade 7.1
(2011)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Dwyane Wade 6.8
(2010)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Dwyane Wade 2.2
(2006)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Dwyane Wade 1.6
(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.