Dave Cowens vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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.

Walker Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Walker Russell: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Walker Russell 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Walker Russell 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Walker Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Walker Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Walker Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Walker Russell 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Walker Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Walker Russell 0.9

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Walker Russell 2.1

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Walker Russell 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Walker Russell 84

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Walker Russell 26

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Walker Russell 58

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Walker Russell 18

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Walker Russell 1

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Walker Russell 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Walker Russell .347

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Walker Russell .308

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Walker Russell .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Walker Russell 3.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Walker Russell 0.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Walker Russell 2.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Walker Russell 0.6 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Walker Russell 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Walker Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Walker Russell -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Walker Russell -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Walker Russell -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Walker Russell -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Walker Russell -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Walker Russell -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Walker Russell -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Walker Russell -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Walker Russell -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Walker Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Walker Russell -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Walker Russell -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Walker Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Walker Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Walker Russell -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Walker Russell -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Walker Russell -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Walker Russell -

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.