Dave Cowens vs. Howie McCarty Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie McCarty 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.

Howie McCarty

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Howie McCarty: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Howie McCarty 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Howie McCarty 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Howie McCarty 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Howie McCarty 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Howie McCarty 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Howie McCarty 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Howie McCarty 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Howie McCarty 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Howie McCarty 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 Howie McCarty 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Howie McCarty 0.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Howie McCarty 21

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Howie McCarty 2

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Howie McCarty 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Howie McCarty .122

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Howie McCarty .100

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Howie McCarty 1.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Howie McCarty 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Howie McCarty - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Howie McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Howie McCarty -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Howie McCarty -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Howie McCarty -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Howie McCarty 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Howie McCarty -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Howie McCarty -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Howie McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Howie McCarty -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Howie McCarty - 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.