Dave Cowens vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Lionel Malamed 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Lionel Malamed 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 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Lionel Malamed - 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.