Dave Cowens vs. Red Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Kerr 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.

Red Kerr

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Red Kerr 1

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Red Kerr 12

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Red Kerr 12

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Red Kerr 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Red Kerr 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Red Kerr 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Red Kerr 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Red Kerr 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Red Kerr 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Red Kerr 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Red Kerr 11.2

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Red Kerr 2.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Red Kerr 12,480

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Red Kerr 10,092

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Red Kerr 2,004

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Red Kerr 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Red Kerr .418

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Red Kerr .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Red Kerr 17.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Red Kerr 14.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Red Kerr 3.4 (1964)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Red Kerr - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Red Kerr 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Red Kerr 10.9

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Red Kerr 2.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Red Kerr 933

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Red Kerr 827

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Red Kerr 152

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Red Kerr 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Red Kerr .386

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Red Kerr .687

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Red Kerr 19.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Red Kerr 20.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Red Kerr 3.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Red Kerr - 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.