Dave Cowens vs. Elmore Morgenthaler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Morgenthaler 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.

Elmore Morgenthaler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Elmore Morgenthaler 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 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 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Elmore Morgenthaler 57

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Elmore Morgenthaler 10

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Elmore Morgenthaler 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Elmore Morgenthaler .365

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Elmore Morgenthaler .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Elmore Morgenthaler -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Elmore Morgenthaler - 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.