Jim Baechtold vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Baechtold 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Baechtold 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Jim Baechtold 0 Dave Cowens 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - 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.