Dave Cowens vs. Tony Kappen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tony Kappen 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.

Tony Kappen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Tony Kappen: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Tony Kappen 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Tony Kappen 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Tony Kappen 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Tony Kappen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Tony Kappen 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Tony Kappen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Tony Kappen 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Tony Kappen 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Tony Kappen 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 Tony Kappen 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Tony Kappen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Tony Kappen 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Tony Kappen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Tony Kappen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Tony Kappen 384

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Tony Kappen - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Tony Kappen 28

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Tony Kappen - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Tony Kappen - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Tony Kappen 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Tony Kappen .238

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Tony Kappen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Tony Kappen .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Tony Kappen 6.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Tony Kappen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Tony Kappen 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Tony Kappen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Tony Kappen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Tony Kappen -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Tony Kappen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Tony Kappen -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Tony Kappen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Tony Kappen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Tony Kappen -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Tony Kappen - n/a **

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Tony Kappen -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Tony Kappen - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Tony Kappen - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Tony Kappen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Tony Kappen -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Tony Kappen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Tony Kappen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Tony Kappen -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Tony Kappen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Tony Kappen -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Tony Kappen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Tony Kappen - 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.