Nick Collison vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

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

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Collison: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Collison 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Nick Collison 14 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Nick Collison 7 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Nick Collison 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nick Collison 0 Dave Cowens 1

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Nick Collison 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 5.9 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.2 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 5,359 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 4,701 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Nick Collison 939 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Nick Collison 446 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Nick Collison 469 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Nick Collison 910 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .534 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .208 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .723 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 9.8 (2008) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 9.4 (2008) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.5 (2013) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.7 (2009) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 (2007) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 4.3 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 3.8 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.6 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 391 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 348 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Nick Collison 71 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Nick Collison 52 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Nick Collison 44 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Nick Collison 91 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .558 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .429 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .682 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 8.4 (2005) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.8 (2011) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.1 (2013) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.9 (2016) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 (2013) 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.