Dave Cowens vs. Norm Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Richardson 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 Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Norm Richardson: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Norm Richardson 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Norm Richardson 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Norm Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Norm Richardson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Norm Richardson 0

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Norm Richardson 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Norm Richardson 0.7

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Norm Richardson 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Norm Richardson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Norm Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Norm Richardson 30

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Norm Richardson 8

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Norm Richardson 2

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Norm Richardson 0

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Norm Richardson 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Norm Richardson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Norm Richardson .385

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Norm Richardson .500

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Norm Richardson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Norm Richardson 2.7 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Norm Richardson 0.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Norm Richardson 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Norm Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Norm Richardson -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Norm Richardson -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Norm Richardson -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Norm Richardson -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Norm Richardson -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Norm Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Norm Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Norm Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Norm Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Norm Richardson -

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

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.