Dave Cowens vs. Joakim Noah Comparison

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

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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
Joakim Noah:
2007-08 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Joakim Noah0
Dave Cowens11
Joakim Noah13
Dave Cowens7
Joakim Noah8
Dave Cowens8
Joakim Noah2

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Joakim Noah0
Dave Cowens0
Joakim Noah1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Joakim Noah1
Dave Cowens1
Joakim Noah2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Joakim Noah3
Dave Cowens0 *
Joakim Noah1
Dave Cowens1
Joakim Noah0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Joakim Noah 8.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
Joakim Noah 9.0

Dave Cowens 3.8
Joakim Noah 2.8

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Joakim Noah 0.8

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Joakim Noah 1.3

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Joakim Noah 5,881

Dave Cowens 10,444
Joakim Noah 6,058

Dave Cowens 2,910
Joakim Noah 1,907

Dave Cowens 599
*
Joakim Noah 534

Dave Cowens 488
*
Joakim Noah 874

Dave Cowens 766
Joakim Noah 672

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Joakim Noah .491

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Joakim Noah .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Joakim Noah .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Joakim Noah 12.6
(2014)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Joakim Noah 11.3
(2014)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Joakim Noah 5.4
(2014)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Joakim Noah 1.2
(2014)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Joakim Noah 2.1
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Joakim Noah 9.3

Dave Cowens 14.4
Joakim Noah 10.6

Dave Cowens 3.7
Joakim Noah 2.7

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Joakim Noah 0.9

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Joakim Noah 1.7

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Joakim Noah 579

Dave Cowens 1,285
Joakim Noah 659

Dave Cowens 333
Joakim Noah 167

Dave Cowens 78
*
Joakim Noah 58

Dave Cowens 56
*
Joakim Noah 106

Dave Cowens 89
Joakim Noah 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Joakim Noah .465

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Joakim Noah -

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Joakim Noah .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Joakim Noah 15.0
(2012)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Joakim Noah 13.1
(2009)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Joakim Noah 4.6
(2014)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Joakim Noah 1.8
(2010)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Joakim Noah 2.2
(2013)

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.