Greg Buckner vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Greg Buckner 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

Greg Buckner

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Buckner: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Buckner 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Greg Buckner 10 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Greg Buckner 6 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Greg Buckner 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Greg Buckner 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Buckner 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Greg Buckner 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Greg Buckner 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Greg Buckner 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 5.0 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.8 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.3 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.8 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 2,878 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 1,593 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Greg Buckner 719 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Greg Buckner 454 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 111 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Greg Buckner 570 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .450 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .334 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .757 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 6.7 (2006) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.9 (2005) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 (2002) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 4.1 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.6 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 0.6 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 157 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 100 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Greg Buckner 23 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Greg Buckner 16 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 6 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Greg Buckner 38 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .377 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .259 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .786 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 12.6 (2006) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.0 (2001) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 (2006) 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.