Dave Cowens vs. Tom Sanders Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders 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
Honors and Awards |
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| Dave Cowens | 1 |
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| Tom Sanders | 0 | |
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| Dave Cowens | 1 |
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| Tom Sanders | 0 | |
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| Dave Cowens | 3 |
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| Tom Sanders | 1 | |
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| Dave Cowens | 1 |
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| Tom Sanders | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dave Cowens |
17.6 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
9.6 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
13.6 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
6.3 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
3.8 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
1.1 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
1.1 | | 
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| Tom Sanders |
- | |  n/a **
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| Dave Cowens |
0.9 | |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Dave Cowens |
13,516 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
8,766 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
10,444 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
5,798 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
2,910 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
1,026 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
599 | |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Dave Cowens |
488 | |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Dave Cowens |
766 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
916 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dave Cowens |
.460 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
.428 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
.071 | |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Dave Cowens |
.783 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
.767 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dave Cowens |
20.5 | | (1973) | |
| Tom Sanders |
12.6 | | (1966) | |
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| Dave Cowens |
16.2 | | (1973) | |
| Tom Sanders |
9.5 | | (1962) | |
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| Dave Cowens |
5.0 | | (1977) | |
| Tom Sanders |
1.6 | | (1970) | |
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| Dave Cowens |
1.3 | | (1975) |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | | n/a **
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| Dave Cowens |
1.3 | | (1974) |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dave Cowens |
18.9 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
8.8 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
14.4 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
5.8 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
3.7 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
1.0 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
1.2 | |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Dave Cowens |
0.9 | |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Dave Cowens |
1,684 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
1,142 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
1,285 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
760 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
333 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
127 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
78 | |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Dave Cowens |
56 | |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Dave Cowens |
89 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
130 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dave Cowens |
.451 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
.436 | | |
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| Dave Cowens |
.000 | |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Dave Cowens |
.744 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
.716 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dave Cowens |
21.9 | | (1973) | |
| Tom Sanders |
13.5 | | (1966) | |
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| Dave Cowens |
16.6 | | (1973) | |
| Tom Sanders |
8.5 | | (1965) | |
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| Dave Cowens |
4.6 | | (1976) | |
| Tom Sanders |
1.6 | | (1966) | |
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| Dave Cowens |
1.6 | | (1975) |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | | n/a **
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| Dave Cowens |
1.4 | | (1977) |
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| Tom Sanders |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
