Dave Cowens vs. Theron Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Theron Smith 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.

Theron Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Theron Smith: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Theron Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Theron Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Theron Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Theron Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Theron Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Theron Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Theron Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Theron Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Theron Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Theron Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Theron Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Theron Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Theron Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Theron Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Theron Smith 149

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Theron Smith 157

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Theron Smith 35

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Theron Smith 11

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Theron Smith 9

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Theron Smith 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Theron Smith .335

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Theron Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Theron Smith .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Theron Smith 3.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Theron Smith 3.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Theron Smith 0.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Theron Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Theron Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Theron Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Theron Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Theron Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Theron Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Theron Smith -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Theron Smith -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Theron Smith -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Theron Smith -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Theron Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Theron Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Theron Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Theron Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Theron Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Theron Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Theron Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Theron Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Theron Smith -

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.