Sam Cassell vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Sam Cassell 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
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
Dave Cowens2
Sam Cassell15
Dave Cowens11
Sam Cassell11
Dave Cowens7
Sam Cassell1
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Sam Cassell0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
Dave Cowens3
Sam Cassell0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell0
Dave Cowens3
Sam Cassell0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
Dave Cowens 17.6

Sam Cassell 3.2
Dave Cowens 13.6

Sam Cassell 6.0
Dave Cowens 3.8

Sam Cassell 1.1
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Sam Cassell 0.2
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
Dave Cowens 13,516

Sam Cassell 3,221
Dave Cowens 10,444

Sam Cassell 5,939
Dave Cowens 2,910

Sam Cassell 1,058
Dave Cowens 599

*
Sam Cassell 163
Dave Cowens 488

*
Sam Cassell 993
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
Dave Cowens 18.9

Sam Cassell 2.6
Dave Cowens 14.4

Sam Cassell 4.4
Dave Cowens 3.7

Sam Cassell 0.8
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Sam Cassell 0.1
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
Dave Cowens 1,684

Sam Cassell 349
Dave Cowens 1,285

Sam Cassell 592
Dave Cowens 333

Sam Cassell 105
Dave Cowens 78

*
Sam Cassell 19
Dave Cowens 56

*
Sam Cassell 136
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)

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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.