Nick Anderson vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

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

Nick Anderson

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Anderson: 1989-90 to 2001-02
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Nick Anderson 13 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Nick Anderson 6 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Nick Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nick Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Nick Anderson 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 14.4 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 5.1 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.6 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.4 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.5 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 11,529 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 4,064 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Nick Anderson 2,087 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Nick Anderson 1,114 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 364 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Nick Anderson 800 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .446 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .356 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .667 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 19.9 (1992) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.4 (1992) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 4.1 (1995) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.9 (1997) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.7 (1993) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 13.1 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 4.9 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.2 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.5 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.6 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 644 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 238 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Nick Anderson 110 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Nick Anderson 72 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 29 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Nick Anderson 49 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .413 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .333 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .678 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 20.8 (1999) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.8 (1999) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 3.3 (1994) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 2.3 (1999) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 1.8 (1997) 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.