Walt Bellamy vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens and Walt Bellamy 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
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Dave Cowens2
Walt Bellamy14
Dave Cowens11
Walt Bellamy7
Dave Cowens7
Walt Bellamy4
Dave Cowens8

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy0
Dave Cowens1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Dave Cowens3
Walt Bellamy0 *
Dave Cowens1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Dave Cowens3
Walt Bellamy1
Dave Cowens1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Dave Cowens 17.6

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Dave Cowens 13.6

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Dave Cowens 3.8

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Dave Cowens 1.1

*
Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Dave Cowens 13,516

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Dave Cowens 10,444

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Dave Cowens 2,910

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Dave Cowens 599

*
Walt Bellamy 48
*
Dave Cowens 488

*
Walt Bellamy 1,043
Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Dave Cowens .071

*
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)

*
Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Dave Cowens 18.9

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Dave Cowens 14.4

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Dave Cowens 3.7

Walt Bellamy -
*
Dave Cowens 1.2

*
Walt Bellamy -
*
Dave Cowens 0.9

*

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Dave Cowens 1,684

Walt Bellamy 680
Dave Cowens 1,285

Walt Bellamy 136
Dave Cowens 333

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Dave Cowens 78

*
Walt Bellamy 0
*
Dave Cowens 56

*
Walt Bellamy 46
Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Dave Cowens .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)

*
Walt Bellamy -
*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.