Dave Cowens vs. Norm Mager Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Mager 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.

Norm Mager

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Norm Mager: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Norm Mager 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Norm Mager 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Norm Mager 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Norm Mager 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Norm Mager 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Norm Mager 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Norm Mager 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Norm Mager 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Norm Mager 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 Norm Mager 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Norm Mager 2.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Norm Mager 1.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Norm Mager 124

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Norm Mager 47

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Norm Mager 23

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Norm Mager 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Norm Mager .282

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Norm Mager .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Norm Mager 5.2 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Norm Mager 2.0 (1951)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Norm Mager 1.0 (1951)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Norm Mager - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Norm Mager -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Norm Mager -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Norm Mager -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Norm Mager 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Norm Mager -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Norm Mager -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Norm Mager - 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.