Steven Adams vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams:
2013-14 to 2022-23
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steven Adams0
Dave Cowens2
Steven Adams10
Dave Cowens11
Steven Adams7
Dave Cowens7
Steven Adams0
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Steven Adams0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
Dave Cowens3
Steven Adams0
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
Dave Cowens3
Steven Adams0
Dave Cowens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 9.2
Dave Cowens 17.6

Steven Adams 8.2
Dave Cowens 13.6

Steven Adams 1.5
Dave Cowens 3.8

Steven Adams 0.9
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Steven Adams 1.0
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 6,518
Dave Cowens 13,516

Steven Adams 5,788
Dave Cowens 10,444

Steven Adams 1,079
Dave Cowens 2,910

Steven Adams 624
Dave Cowens 599

*
Steven Adams 675
Dave Cowens 488

*
Steven Adams 706
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .587
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .067
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .536
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 13.9
(2018)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Steven Adams 11.5
(2023)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Steven Adams 3.4
(2022)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Steven Adams 1.5
(2019)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Steven Adams 1.2
(2015)
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 7.7
Dave Cowens 18.9

Steven Adams 7.4
Dave Cowens 14.4

Steven Adams 1.0
Dave Cowens 3.7

Steven Adams 0.5
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Steven Adams 0.9
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 509
Dave Cowens 1,684

Steven Adams 486
Dave Cowens 1,285

Steven Adams 64
Dave Cowens 333

Steven Adams 30
Dave Cowens 78

*
Steven Adams 59
Dave Cowens 56

*
Steven Adams 66
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .614
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .000
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .535
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 11.8
(2019)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Steven Adams 11.6
(2020)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Steven Adams 2.1
(2022)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2017)
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Steven Adams 1.8
(2017)
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.