Dave Cowens vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garfield Smith 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.

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Garfield Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Garfield Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Garfield Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Garfield Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Garfield Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Garfield Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Garfield Smith 17

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Garfield Smith .385

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Garfield Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Garfield Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Garfield Smith 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Garfield Smith .200

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Garfield Smith - 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.