Derrick Coleman vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

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

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Coleman: 1990-91 to 2004-05
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Coleman 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Derrick Coleman 15 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Derrick Coleman 7 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Derrick Coleman 1 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Coleman 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Coleman 2 Dave Cowens 3

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

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

Rookie of The Year Derrick Coleman 1 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.5 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.3 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.5 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.3 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 12,884 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 7,232 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 1,985 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 606 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 1,051 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Derrick Coleman 781 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .447 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .295 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .769 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 20.7 (1993) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 11.3 (1994) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.6 (1993) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.2 (1993) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1994) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.8 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.9 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.8 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.5 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 656 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 386 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 108 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 30 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 59 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Derrick Coleman 39 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .472 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .351 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .806 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 26.8 (1993) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 14.3 (1994) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 5.3 (1992) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1992) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.0 (2000) 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.