Dave Cowens vs. Tom Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kelly 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.

Tom Kelly

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Tom Kelly: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Tom Kelly 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Tom Kelly 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Tom Kelly 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Tom Kelly 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Tom Kelly 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Tom Kelly 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Tom Kelly 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Tom Kelly 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Tom Kelly 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Tom Kelly 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Tom Kelly 1.4

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Tom Kelly 191

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Tom Kelly 38

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Tom Kelly 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Tom Kelly .335

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Tom Kelly .616

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Tom Kelly 7.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Tom Kelly 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Tom Kelly - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Tom Kelly -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Tom Kelly -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Tom Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Tom Kelly -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Tom Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Tom Kelly - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.