Dave Cowens vs. Tommy Kearns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tommy Kearns 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.

Tommy Kearns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Tommy Kearns: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Tommy Kearns 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Tommy Kearns 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Tommy Kearns 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Tommy Kearns 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Tommy Kearns 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Tommy Kearns 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Tommy Kearns 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Tommy Kearns 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Tommy Kearns 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Tommy Kearns 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Tommy Kearns 2

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Tommy Kearns 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Tommy Kearns 1.000

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Tommy Kearns -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Tommy Kearns 2.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Tommy Kearns -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Tommy Kearns -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Tommy Kearns -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Tommy Kearns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Tommy Kearns -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Tommy Kearns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Tommy Kearns - 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.