Phil Chenier vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

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

Phil Chenier

vs.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Chenier: 1971-72 to 1980-81
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Chenier 1 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Phil Chenier 10 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Phil Chenier 7 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Phil Chenier 3 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Phil Chenier 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Chenier 1 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Phil Chenier 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Phil Chenier 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Phil Chenier 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 17.2 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 3.6 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 3.0 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.6 * Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.6 * Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Chenier 9,931 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Phil Chenier 2,063 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Phil Chenier 1,742 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Phil Chenier 682 * Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Phil Chenier 238 * Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Phil Chenier 578 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Chenier .444 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Phil Chenier .400 * Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Phil Chenier .806 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 21.9 (1974) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 5.1 (1974) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 4.2 (1973) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 2.3 (1975) * Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.9 (1974) * Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 18.1 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 3.8 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 2.2 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.2 * Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.5 * Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Chenier 1,088 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Phil Chenier 230 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Phil Chenier 131 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Phil Chenier 59 * Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Phil Chenier 26 * Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Phil Chenier 60 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Chenier .450 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Phil Chenier - * Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Phil Chenier .845 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 25.0 (1977) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 6.1 (1974) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 3.4 (1973) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.9 (1974) * Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 1.1 (1974) * 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.