Dave Cowens vs. Malik Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Hairston 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.

Malik Hairston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Malik Hairston: 2008-09 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Malik Hairston 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Malik Hairston 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Malik Hairston 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Malik Hairston 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Malik Hairston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Malik Hairston 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Malik Hairston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Malik Hairston 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Malik Hairston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Malik Hairston 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Malik Hairston 1.2

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Malik Hairston 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Malik Hairston 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Malik Hairston 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Malik Hairston 149

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Malik Hairston 77

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Malik Hairston 29

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Malik Hairston 10

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Malik Hairston 16

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Malik Hairston 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Malik Hairston .512

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Malik Hairston .167

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Malik Hairston .514

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Malik Hairston 3.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Malik Hairston 1.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Malik Hairston 0.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Malik Hairston 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Malik Hairston 0.5 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Malik Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Malik Hairston -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Malik Hairston -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Malik Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Malik Hairston -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Malik Hairston -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Malik Hairston -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Malik Hairston -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Malik Hairston -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Malik Hairston -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Malik Hairston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Malik Hairston -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Malik Hairston -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Malik Hairston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Malik Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Malik Hairston -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Malik Hairston -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Malik Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Malik Hairston -

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.