Dave Cowens vs. Michael Olowokandi Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Olowokandi 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 Olowokandi

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Michael Olowokandi: 1998-99 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Michael Olowokandi 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Michael Olowokandi 9

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Michael Olowokandi 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Michael Olowokandi 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Michael Olowokandi 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Michael Olowokandi 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Michael Olowokandi 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Michael Olowokandi 6.8

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Michael Olowokandi 0.7

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Michael Olowokandi 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Michael Olowokandi 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Michael Olowokandi 4,135

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Michael Olowokandi 3,414

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Michael Olowokandi 327

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Michael Olowokandi 226

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Michael Olowokandi 697

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Michael Olowokandi 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Michael Olowokandi .435

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Michael Olowokandi -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Michael Olowokandi .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Michael Olowokandi 12.3 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Michael Olowokandi 9.1 (2003)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Michael Olowokandi 1.3 (2003)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Michael Olowokandi 0.7 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Michael Olowokandi 2.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Michael Olowokandi 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Michael Olowokandi 3.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Michael Olowokandi 0.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Michael Olowokandi 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Michael Olowokandi 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Michael Olowokandi 31

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Michael Olowokandi 52

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Michael Olowokandi 2

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Michael Olowokandi 2

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Michael Olowokandi 11

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Michael Olowokandi 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Michael Olowokandi .324

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Michael Olowokandi .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Michael Olowokandi 2.1 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Michael Olowokandi 3.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Michael Olowokandi 0.1 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Michael Olowokandi 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Michael Olowokandi 0.7 (2004)

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.