Dave Cowens vs. Worthy Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Worthy Patterson 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
Worthy Patterson:
1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Worthy Patterson0
Dave Cowens11
Worthy Patterson1
Dave Cowens7
Worthy Patterson0
Dave Cowens8
Worthy Patterson0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Worthy Patterson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Worthy Patterson0
Dave Cowens1
Worthy Patterson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Worthy Patterson0
Dave Cowens1
Worthy Patterson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Worthy Patterson 1.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
Worthy Patterson 0.5

Dave Cowens 3.8
Worthy Patterson 0.5

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Worthy Patterson 7

Dave Cowens 10,444
Worthy Patterson 2

Dave Cowens 2,910
Worthy Patterson 2

Dave Cowens 599
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Worthy Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Worthy Patterson .375

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Worthy Patterson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Worthy Patterson 1.8
(1958)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Worthy Patterson 0.5
(1958)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Worthy Patterson 0.5
(1958)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Worthy Patterson -

Dave Cowens 14.4
Worthy Patterson -

Dave Cowens 3.7
Worthy Patterson -

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Worthy Patterson -

Dave Cowens 1,285
Worthy Patterson -

Dave Cowens 333
Worthy Patterson -

Dave Cowens 78
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Worthy Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Worthy Patterson -

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Worthy Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Worthy Patterson -

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Worthy Patterson -

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Worthy Patterson -

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Worthy Patterson -

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.