Dave Cowens vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan 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.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Larry Mikan 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Larry Mikan - 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.