Dave Cowens vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Kristaps Porzingis0
Dave Cowens11
Kristaps Porzingis8
Dave Cowens7
Kristaps Porzingis2
Dave Cowens8
Kristaps Porzingis1

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Kristaps Porzingis0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Kristaps Porzingis0
Dave Cowens1
Kristaps Porzingis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Kristaps Porzingis0
Dave Cowens1
Kristaps Porzingis0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Dave Cowens 13.6
Kristaps Porzingis 7.8

Dave Cowens 3.8
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Kristaps Porzingis 8,909

Dave Cowens 10,444
Kristaps Porzingis 3,546

Dave Cowens 2,910
Kristaps Porzingis 809

Dave Cowens 599
*
Kristaps Porzingis 326

Dave Cowens 488
*
Kristaps Porzingis 828

Dave Cowens 766
Kristaps Porzingis 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Kristaps Porzingis .458

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Kristaps Porzingis .360

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.7
(2023)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Kristaps Porzingis 16.3

Dave Cowens 14.4
Kristaps Porzingis 6.4

Dave Cowens 3.7
Kristaps Porzingis 1.1

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.8

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Kristaps Porzingis 163

Dave Cowens 1,285
Kristaps Porzingis 64

Dave Cowens 333
Kristaps Porzingis 11

Dave Cowens 78
*
Kristaps Porzingis 9

Dave Cowens 56
*
Kristaps Porzingis 8

Dave Cowens 89
Kristaps Porzingis 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Kristaps Porzingis .491

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Kristaps Porzingis .386

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Kristaps Porzingis .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
(2020)

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.