Dave Cowens vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders 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.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Melvin Sanders 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Melvin Sanders -

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.