Dave Cowens vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
George Johnson:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
George Johnson1
Dave Cowens11
George Johnson13
Dave Cowens7
George Johnson8
Dave Cowens8
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
George Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
George Johnson0
Dave Cowens1
George Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
George Johnson1
Dave Cowens0 *
George Johnson3
*
Dave Cowens1
George Johnson0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
George Johnson 4.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
George Johnson 6.5

Dave Cowens 3.8
George Johnson 1.0

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
George Johnson 0.5

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
George Johnson 2.5

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
George Johnson 4,369

Dave Cowens 10,444
George Johnson 5,887

Dave Cowens 2,910
George Johnson 929

Dave Cowens 599
*
George Johnson 456

*
Dave Cowens 488
*
George Johnson 2,082

*
Dave Cowens 766
George Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
George Johnson .451

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
George Johnson .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
George Johnson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
George Johnson 8.7
(1978)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
George Johnson 9.6
(1978)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
George Johnson 2.1
(1980)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
George Johnson 1.0
(1978)

*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
George Johnson 3.4
(1981)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
George Johnson 4.2

Dave Cowens 14.4
George Johnson 6.1

Dave Cowens 3.7
George Johnson 0.9

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
George Johnson 0.7

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
George Johnson 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
George Johnson 248

Dave Cowens 1,285
George Johnson 361

Dave Cowens 333
George Johnson 55

Dave Cowens 78
*
George Johnson 34

*
Dave Cowens 56
*
George Johnson 101

*
Dave Cowens 89
George Johnson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
George Johnson .551

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
George Johnson -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
George Johnson .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
George Johnson 14.5
(1979)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
George Johnson 12.5
(1979)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
George Johnson 1.3
(1982)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
George Johnson 1.1
(1976)

*
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
George Johnson 3.5
(1979)

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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.