Dave Cowens vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Howie Shannon 0 *

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Howie Shannon 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 Shannon 10.8

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Howie Shannon 2.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Howie Shannon 1,323

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

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Howie Shannon 299

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Howie Shannon .355

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Howie Shannon -

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

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Howie Shannon -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Howie Shannon -

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

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Howie Shannon -

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

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

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Howie Shannon -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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