Dave Cowens vs. Nick Shaback Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Shaback 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.

Nick Shaback

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Nick Shaback: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Nick Shaback 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Nick Shaback 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Nick Shaback 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Nick Shaback 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Nick Shaback 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Nick Shaback 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Nick Shaback 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Nick Shaback 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Nick Shaback 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 Nick Shaback 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Nick Shaback 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Nick Shaback 242

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Nick Shaback 29

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Nick Shaback 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Nick Shaback .265

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Nick Shaback .717

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Nick Shaback 4.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Nick Shaback 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Nick Shaback - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Nick Shaback 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Nick Shaback 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Nick Shaback 15

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Nick Shaback 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Nick Shaback 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Nick Shaback .273

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Nick Shaback .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Nick Shaback 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Nick Shaback 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Nick Shaback - 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.