Dave Cowens vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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.

Paul McPherson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Paul McPherson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Paul McPherson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Paul McPherson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Paul McPherson 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Paul McPherson -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Paul McPherson -

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.