Dave Cowens vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Nick Young:
2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Nick Young1
Dave Cowens11
Nick Young12
Dave Cowens7
Nick Young3
Dave Cowens8
Nick Young0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Nick Young0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Nick Young0
Dave Cowens1
Nick Young0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Nick Young0
Dave Cowens1
Nick Young0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Nick Young 11.4

Dave Cowens 13.6
Nick Young 2.0

Dave Cowens 3.8
Nick Young 1.0

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Nick Young 0.5

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Nick Young 8,194

Dave Cowens 10,444
Nick Young 1,427

Dave Cowens 2,910
Nick Young 687

Dave Cowens 599
*
Nick Young 394

Dave Cowens 488
*
Nick Young 135

Dave Cowens 766
Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Nick Young 17.9
(2014)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Nick Young 2.7
(2011)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Nick Young 1.5
(2014)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Nick Young 0.7
(2014)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Nick Young 0.3
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Nick Young 4.2

Dave Cowens 14.4
Nick Young 0.7

Dave Cowens 3.7
Nick Young 0.2

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Nick Young 0.2

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Nick Young 148

Dave Cowens 1,285
Nick Young 26

Dave Cowens 333
Nick Young 8

Dave Cowens 78
*
Nick Young 6

Dave Cowens 56
*
Nick Young 4

Dave Cowens 89
Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Nick Young 8.3
(2012)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Nick Young 1.1
(2012)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Nick Young 0.3
(2012)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Nick Young 0.5
(2008)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Nick Young 0.4
(2012)

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.