Dave Cowens vs. Michael Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jackson 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.

Michael Jackson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Michael Jackson: 1987-88 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Michael Jackson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Michael Jackson 3

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Michael Jackson 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Michael Jackson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Michael Jackson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Michael Jackson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Michael Jackson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Michael Jackson 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Michael Jackson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Michael Jackson 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Michael Jackson 0.8

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Michael Jackson 2.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Michael Jackson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Michael Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Michael Jackson 188

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Michael Jackson 70

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Michael Jackson 198

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Michael Jackson 28

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Michael Jackson 5

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Michael Jackson 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Michael Jackson .369

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Michael Jackson .273

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Michael Jackson .675

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Michael Jackson 2.7 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Michael Jackson 1.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Michael Jackson 3.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Michael Jackson 0.3 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Michael Jackson 0.1 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Michael Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Michael Jackson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Michael Jackson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Michael Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Michael Jackson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Michael Jackson -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Michael Jackson -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Michael Jackson -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Michael Jackson -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Michael Jackson -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Michael Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Michael Jackson -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Michael Jackson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Michael Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Michael Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Michael Jackson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Michael Jackson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Michael Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Michael Jackson -

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.