Dave Cowens vs. Gene Rhodes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Rhodes 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.

Gene Rhodes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Gene Rhodes 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Gene Rhodes 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Gene Rhodes 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Gene Rhodes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Gene Rhodes 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Gene Rhodes 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Gene Rhodes 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Gene Rhodes 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Gene Rhodes 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Gene Rhodes 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Gene Rhodes 1.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Gene Rhodes 1.4

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Gene Rhodes 337

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Gene Rhodes 98

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Gene Rhodes 91

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Gene Rhodes 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Gene Rhodes .319

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Gene Rhodes .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Gene Rhodes 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Gene Rhodes 3.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Gene Rhodes 2.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Gene Rhodes 9

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Gene Rhodes 7

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Gene Rhodes 5

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Gene Rhodes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Gene Rhodes .286

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Gene Rhodes .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Gene Rhodes - 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.