Dave Cowens vs. Fred Sheffield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Sheffield 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.

Fred Sheffield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Fred Sheffield: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Fred Sheffield 1

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Fred Sheffield 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Fred Sheffield 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Fred Sheffield 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Fred Sheffield 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Fred Sheffield 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Fred Sheffield 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 Fred Sheffield 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Fred Sheffield 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Fred Sheffield 74

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Fred Sheffield 4

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Fred Sheffield 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Fred Sheffield .199

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Fred Sheffield .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Fred Sheffield 3.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Fred Sheffield 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Fred Sheffield -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Fred Sheffield -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Fred Sheffield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Fred Sheffield -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Fred Sheffield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Fred Sheffield - 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.