Dave Cowens vs. Howie Rader Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Rader 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 Rader

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Howie Rader: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Howie Rader 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Howie Rader 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Howie Rader 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Howie Rader 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Howie Rader 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Howie Rader 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 Rader 1.3

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Howie Rader 1.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Howie Rader 17

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

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Howie Rader 14

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Howie Rader 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Howie Rader .156

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Howie Rader .300

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Howie Rader 1.3 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Howie Rader 1.1 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Howie Rader -

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Howie Rader -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Howie Rader -

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

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Howie Rader -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Howie Rader 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Howie Rader -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Howie Rader -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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