Erick Barkley vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Erick Barkley 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

Erick Barkley

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Erick Barkley: 2000-01 to 2001-02
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Erick Barkley 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Erick Barkley 2 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Erick Barkley 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Erick Barkley 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Erick Barkley 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Erick Barkley 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Erick Barkley 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Erick Barkley 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Erick Barkley 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erick Barkley 2.9 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Erick Barkley 0.8 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Erick Barkley 1.5 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Erick Barkley 0.7 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Erick Barkley 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Erick Barkley 77 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Erick Barkley 21 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Erick Barkley 40 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Erick Barkley 19 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Erick Barkley 1 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Erick Barkley 27 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erick Barkley .356 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Erick Barkley .267 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Erick Barkley .900 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erick Barkley 3.1 (2002) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Erick Barkley 0.9 (2002) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Erick Barkley 1.8 (2002) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Erick Barkley 0.9 (2002) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Erick Barkley 0.1 (2002) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Erick Barkley 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Erick Barkley - Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Erick Barkley - 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.