Jack Cotton vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Jack Cotton 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

Jack Cotton

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jack Cotton: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Cotton 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Jack Cotton 1 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Jack Cotton 0 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Jack Cotton 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jack Cotton 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jack Cotton 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Jack Cotton 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jack Cotton 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Jack Cotton 0 * Dave Cowens 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Cotton 5.1 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton 276 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Jack Cotton 65 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Jack Cotton 54 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton .292 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton .509 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton 5.1 (1950) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 (1950) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton - Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Jack Cotton - Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Jack Cotton 0 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton - Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton - Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** 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. ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.