Dave Cowens vs. Willie Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Reed and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Willie Reed:
2015-16 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Willie Reed0
Dave Cowens11
Willie Reed3
Dave Cowens7
Willie Reed0
Dave Cowens8
Willie Reed0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Willie Reed0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Willie Reed0
Dave Cowens1
Willie Reed0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Willie Reed0
Dave Cowens1
Willie Reed0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Willie Reed 4.9

Dave Cowens 13.6
Willie Reed 3.8

Dave Cowens 3.8
Willie Reed 0.3

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Willie Reed 0.2

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Willie Reed 0.7

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Willie Reed 751

Dave Cowens 10,444
Willie Reed 575

Dave Cowens 2,910
Willie Reed 46

Dave Cowens 599
*
Willie Reed 33

Dave Cowens 488
*
Willie Reed 99

Dave Cowens 766
Willie Reed 152

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Willie Reed .592

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Willie Reed .333

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Willie Reed .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Willie Reed 5.3
(2017)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Willie Reed 4.7
(2017)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Willie Reed 0.4
(2017)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Willie Reed 0.3
(2017)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Willie Reed 0.8
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 14.4
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 3.7
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Willie Reed -

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 1,285
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 333
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 78
*
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 56
*
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 89
Willie Reed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Willie Reed -

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Willie Reed -

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Willie Reed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Willie Reed -

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Willie Reed -

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.