Andris Biedrins vs. Dave Cowens Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dave Cowens and Andris Biedrins, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Andris Biedrins played 10 years in the NBA, 1 less than Dave Cowens, who played 11. Andris Biedrins had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, while Dave Cowens had his rookie season in 1970-71. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Andris Biedrins 10 2 2004-05 to 2013-14
Dave Cowens 11 7 1970-71 to 1982-83

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Andris Biedrins Dave Cowens
Season 2004-051970-71
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins 30 12.8 3.6 1.6 2.4 3.9 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.4 2.9 1.5 2.6 .577 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.3 .475
Dave Cowens 81 38.0 17.0 - - 15.0 2.8 - - - 4.3 6.8 16.1 .422 - - - 3.4 4.6 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins ------- --- ----------
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Andris Biedrins Dave Cowens
Season 2005-061971-72
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins 68 14.7 3.8 1.8 2.3 4.2 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.5 2.8 1.7 2.7 .638 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.1 .306
Dave Cowens 79 40.3 18.8 - - 15.2 3.1 - - - 4.0 8.3 17.2 .484 - - - 2.2 3.1 .720
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins ------- --- ----------
Dave Cowens 11 40.1 15.5 - - 13.8 3.0 - - - 4.5 6.5 14.2 .455 - - - 2.5 4.3 .596

Season 3

Andris Biedrins Dave Cowens
Season 2006-071972-73
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins 82 29.0 9.5 3.1 6.2 9.3 1.1 0.8 1.7 1.5 3.7 4.2 7.1 .599 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.0 .521
Dave Cowens 82 41.8 20.5 - - 16.2 4.1 - - - 3.8 9.0 20.0 .452 - - - 2.5 3.2 .779
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins 11 24.3 6.4 1.7 4.5 6.3 0.5 0.7 1.5 0.8 2.6 2.5 3.4 .730 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.7 .533
Dave Cowens 13 46.0 21.9 - - 16.6 3.7 - - - 4.2 9.9 21.0 .473 - - - 2.1 3.2 .659

Season 4

Andris Biedrins Dave Cowens
Season 2007-081973-74
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins 76 27.3 10.5 3.4 6.4 9.8 1.0 0.7 1.2 1.1 3.4 4.5 7.1 .626 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.5 .620
Dave Cowens 80 41.9 19.0 3.3 12.4 15.7 4.4 1.2 1.3 - 3.7 8.1 18.4 .437 - - - 2.9 3.4 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins ------- --- ----------
Dave Cowens 18 42.9 20.5 3.3 10.0 13.3 3.7 1.2 0.9 - 4.7 8.9 20.6 .435 - - - 2.6 3.3 .797

Season 5

Andris Biedrins Dave Cowens
Season 2008-091974-75
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins 62 30.0 11.9 3.6 7.6 11.2 2.0 1.0 1.5 1.8 3.8 5.0 8.6 .578 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 3.5 .551
Dave Cowens 65 40.5 20.4 3.5 11.2 14.7 4.6 1.3 1.1 - 3.7 8.8 18.4 .475 - - - 2.9 3.8 .783
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins ------- --- ----------
Dave Cowens 11 43.5 20.5 4.5 12.0 16.5 4.2 1.6 0.5 - 4.5 9.2 21.5 .428 - - - 2.1 2.4 .885

Season 6

Andris Biedrins Dave Cowens
Season 2009-101975-76
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins 33 23.1 5.0 1.9 5.9 7.8 1.7 0.6 1.3 1.0 3.5 2.5 4.2 .591 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.8 .160
Dave Cowens 78 39.8 19.0 4.3 11.7 16.0 4.2 1.2 0.9 - 4.0 7.8 16.7 .468 - - - 3.3 4.4 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins ------- --- ----------
Dave Cowens 18 44.3 21.0 4.8 11.6 16.4 4.6 1.2 0.7 - 4.7 8.7 18.9 .457 - - - 3.7 4.8 .759

Season 7

Andris Biedrins Dave Cowens
Season 2010-111976-77
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins 59 23.7 5.0 2.5 4.8 7.2 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 3.4 2.4 4.5 .534 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.5 .323
Dave Cowens 50 37.8 16.4 2.9 11.0 13.9 5.0 0.9 1.0 - 3.6 6.6 15.1 .434 - - - 3.2 4.0 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins ------- --- ----------
Dave Cowens 9 42.1 16.6 3.2 11.7 14.9 4.0 0.9 1.4 - 4.1 7.3 16.4 .446 - - - 1.9 2.4 .773

Season 8

Andris Biedrins Dave Cowens
Season 2011-121977-78
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins 47 15.7 1.7 1.0 2.8 3.7 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.3 2.7 0.8 1.4 .609 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.2 .111
Dave Cowens 77 41.8 18.6 3.2 10.8 14.0 4.6 1.3 0.9 2.8 3.9 7.8 15.8 .490 - - - 3.1 3.7 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins ------- --- ----------
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Andris Biedrins Dave Cowens
Season 2012-131978-79
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins 53 9.3 0.5 0.6 2.2 2.9 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.3 1.9 0.2 0.4 .476 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.2 .308
Dave Cowens 68 37.0 16.6 2.2 7.4 9.6 3.6 1.1 0.8 2.6 3.9 7.2 14.9 .483 - - - 2.2 2.8 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins 3 5.7 0.0 0.7 1.7 2.3 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.3 2.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Andris Biedrins Dave Cowens
Season 2013-141979-80
Team Utah JazzBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins 6 7.5 0.5 0.3 2.5 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.2 0.2 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 1.0 .167
Dave Cowens 66 32.7 14.2 1.9 6.2 8.1 3.1 1.0 0.9 1.6 3.3 6.4 14.1 .453 0.0 0.2 .083 1.4 1.8 .779
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins ------- --- ----------
Dave Cowens 9 33.4 12.0 2.0 5.3 7.3 2.3 1.0 0.8 0.9 4.1 5.4 11.4 .476 0.0 0.2 .000 1.1 1.2 .909

Note: Dave Cowens didn't play in 1980-81 and 1981-82.

Season 11

Andris Biedrins Dave Cowens
Season -1982-83
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins ------- --- ----------
Dave Cowens 40 25.4 8.1 1.8 5.0 6.9 2.1 0.8 0.4 1.1 3.4 3.4 7.7 .444 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.6 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Andris Biedrins ------- --- ----------
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------