Dave Cowens vs. Sundiata Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sundiata Gaines 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.

Sundiata Gaines

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Sundiata Gaines 3

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Sundiata Gaines 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Sundiata Gaines 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Sundiata Gaines 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Sundiata Gaines 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Sundiata Gaines 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Sundiata Gaines 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Sundiata Gaines 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Sundiata Gaines 1.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Sundiata Gaines 1.8

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Sundiata Gaines 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Sundiata Gaines 508

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Sundiata Gaines 175

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Sundiata Gaines 207

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Sundiata Gaines 83

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Sundiata Gaines 3

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Sundiata Gaines 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Sundiata Gaines .397

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Sundiata Gaines .301

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Sundiata Gaines .562

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Sundiata Gaines 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Sundiata Gaines 0.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Sundiata Gaines 11

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Sundiata Gaines 2

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Sundiata Gaines 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Sundiata Gaines .833

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Sundiata Gaines 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Sundiata Gaines .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

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.