Nathaniel Clifton vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Nathaniel Clifton 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

Nathaniel Clifton

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Nathaniel Clifton 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 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - 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.