Dave Cowens vs. Zeke Zawoluk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zeke Zawoluk 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.

Zeke Zawoluk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Zeke Zawoluk: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Zeke Zawoluk 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Zeke Zawoluk 3

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Zeke Zawoluk 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Zeke Zawoluk 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Zeke Zawoluk 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Zeke Zawoluk 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Zeke Zawoluk 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Zeke Zawoluk 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Zeke Zawoluk 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Zeke Zawoluk 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Zeke Zawoluk 4.1

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Zeke Zawoluk 1.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Zeke Zawoluk 1,210

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Zeke Zawoluk 732

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Zeke Zawoluk 217

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Zeke Zawoluk 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Zeke Zawoluk .372

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Zeke Zawoluk .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Zeke Zawoluk 8.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Zeke Zawoluk 4.6 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Zeke Zawoluk 1.4 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Zeke Zawoluk 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Zeke Zawoluk 1.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Zeke Zawoluk 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Zeke Zawoluk 2

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Zeke Zawoluk 2

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Zeke Zawoluk 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Zeke Zawoluk 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Zeke Zawoluk .167

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Zeke Zawoluk .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Zeke Zawoluk 1.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Zeke Zawoluk 1.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Zeke Zawoluk 0.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Zeke Zawoluk - 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.