Lonzo Ball vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Lonzo Ball that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Lonzo Ball:
2017-18 to 2021-22
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lonzo Ball0
Dave Cowens2
Lonzo Ball5
Dave Cowens11
Lonzo Ball0
Dave Cowens7
Lonzo Ball0
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Lonzo Ball0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Lonzo Ball0
Dave Cowens3
Lonzo Ball0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Lonzo Ball0
Dave Cowens3
Lonzo Ball0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lonzo Ball 11.9
Dave Cowens 17.6

Lonzo Ball 5.7
Dave Cowens 13.6

Lonzo Ball 6.2
Dave Cowens 3.8

Lonzo Ball 1.6
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Lonzo Ball 0.6
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Lonzo Ball 2,995
Dave Cowens 13,516

Lonzo Ball 1,447
Dave Cowens 10,444

Lonzo Ball 1,563
Dave Cowens 2,910

Lonzo Ball 391
Dave Cowens 599

*
Lonzo Ball 162
Dave Cowens 488

*
Lonzo Ball 252
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball .400
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball .364
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball .578
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lonzo Ball 14.6
(2021)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Lonzo Ball 6.9
(2018)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Lonzo Ball 7.2
(2018)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Lonzo Ball 1.8
(2022)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Lonzo Ball 0.9
(2022)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 18.9

Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 14.4

Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 3.7

Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 1,684

Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 1,285

Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 333

Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 78

*
Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 56

*
Lonzo Ball 0
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Lonzo Ball -
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Lonzo Ball -
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.