Derrick Chievous vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Derrick Chievous 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

Derrick Chievous

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Chievous: 1988-89 to 1990-91
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Chievous 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Derrick Chievous 3 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Derrick Chievous 2 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Derrick Chievous 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Chievous 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Chievous 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Chievous 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Chievous 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Derrick Chievous 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 7.1 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 2.4 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.7 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.5 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Chievous 1,086 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Derrick Chievous 364 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Derrick Chievous 110 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Derrick Chievous 77 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Derrick Chievous 17 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Derrick Chievous 154 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Chievous .443 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Derrick Chievous .242 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Chievous .755 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 9.3 (1989) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 3.2 (1989) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 1.0 (1989) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.6 (1989) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.1 (1989) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 5.3 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 1.3 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.6 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.3 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.1 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Chievous 37 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Derrick Chievous 9 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Derrick Chievous 4 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Derrick Chievous 2 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Derrick Chievous 1 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Derrick Chievous 7 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Chievous .407 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Derrick Chievous - Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Chievous .789 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 6.3 (1990) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 1.5 (1989) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.7 (1990) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.3 (1990) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.3 (1989) Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) *

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.