Dave Cowens vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Johnny Simmons 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Johnny Simmons 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 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Johnny Simmons - 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.