Dave Cowens vs. Tom Sluby Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sluby 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 Sluby

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Tom Sluby: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Tom Sluby 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Tom Sluby 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Tom Sluby 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Tom Sluby 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Tom Sluby 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Tom Sluby 0

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

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Tom Sluby 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Tom Sluby 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Tom Sluby 0.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Tom Sluby 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Tom Sluby 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Tom Sluby 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Tom Sluby 73

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Tom Sluby 12

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Tom Sluby 16

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Tom Sluby 3

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Tom Sluby 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Tom Sluby 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Tom Sluby .517

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Tom Sluby .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Tom Sluby .619

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Tom Sluby 2.4 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Tom Sluby 0.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Tom Sluby 0.5 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Tom Sluby 0.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Tom Sluby 0.0 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Tom Sluby -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Tom Sluby -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Tom Sluby -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Tom Sluby -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Tom Sluby -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Tom Sluby -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Tom Sluby -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Tom Sluby -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Tom Sluby -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Tom Sluby -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Tom Sluby 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Tom Sluby -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Tom Sluby -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Tom Sluby -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Tom Sluby -

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

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Tom Sluby -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Tom Sluby -

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.