Dave Cowens vs. Frank Gates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Gates 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.

Frank Gates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Frank Gates 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Frank Gates 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Frank Gates 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Frank Gates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Frank Gates 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Frank Gates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Frank Gates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Frank Gates 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Frank Gates 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 Frank Gates 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Frank Gates 1.4

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Frank Gates 287

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Frank Gates 91

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Frank Gates 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Frank Gates .281

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Frank Gates .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Frank Gates 4.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Frank Gates 1.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Frank Gates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Frank Gates 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Frank Gates 1.3

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Frank Gates 25

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Frank Gates 9

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Frank Gates 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Frank Gates .243

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Frank Gates .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Frank Gates 3.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Frank Gates 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Frank Gates - 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.