Justin Anderson vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Justin Anderson 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

Justin Anderson

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Justin Anderson: 2015-16 to 2021-22
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Justin Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Justin Anderson 6 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Justin Anderson 3 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Justin Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Justin Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Justin Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Justin Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Justin Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Justin Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Justin Anderson 5.3 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Justin Anderson 2.6 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Justin Anderson 0.8 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Justin Anderson 0.4 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Justin Anderson 0.3 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Justin Anderson 1,284 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Justin Anderson 621 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Justin Anderson 184 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Justin Anderson 105 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Justin Anderson 80 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Justin Anderson 242 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Justin Anderson .410 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Justin Anderson .292 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Justin Anderson .775 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Justin Anderson 7.1 (2017) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Justin Anderson 3.3 (2017) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Justin Anderson 2.1 (2022) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Justin Anderson 0.5 (2017) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Justin Anderson 0.6 (2020) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Justin Anderson 4.9 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Justin Anderson 2.5 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Justin Anderson 0.7 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Justin Anderson 0.3 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Justin Anderson 0.3 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Justin Anderson 74 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Justin Anderson 37 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Justin Anderson 10 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Justin Anderson 5 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Justin Anderson 4 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Justin Anderson 15 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Justin Anderson .439 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Justin Anderson .355 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Justin Anderson .722 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Justin Anderson 9.4 (2016) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Justin Anderson 4.0 (2016) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Justin Anderson 1.4 (2016) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Justin Anderson 0.8 (2016) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Justin Anderson 0.6 (2016) 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.