Reggie Bullock vs. Dave Cowens Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dave Cowens and Reggie Bullock, 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.

Reggie Bullock and Dave Cowens both played 11 years in the NBA. Reggie Bullock had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, 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
Reggie Bullock 11 4 2013-14 to 2023-24
Dave Cowens 11 7 1970-71 to 1982-83

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Reggie Bullock Dave Cowens
Season 2013-141970-71
Team Los Angeles ClippersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Reggie Bullock 43 9.2 2.7 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.6 1.0 2.8 .355 0.5 1.7 .301 0.2 0.2 .778
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 %
Reggie Bullock 2 2.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Reggie Bullock Dave Cowens
Season 2014-151971-72
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix SunsBoston 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 %
Reggie Bullock 36 9.4 1.9 0.0 1.4 1.4 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.9 .343 0.4 1.3 .326 0.2 0.3 .667
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 %
Reggie Bullock ------- --- ----------
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

Reggie Bullock Dave Cowens
Season 2015-161972-73
Team Detroit PistonsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdCeltics 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 %
Reggie Bullock 37 11.6 3.3 0.4 1.5 1.8 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.8 1.2 2.6 .439 0.6 1.4 .415 0.4 0.4 .933
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 %
Reggie Bullock 2 11.0 6.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.5 3.0 .833 1.0 1.5 .667 0.0 0.0 -
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

Reggie Bullock Dave Cowens
Season 2016-171973-74
Team Detroit PistonsBoston 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 %
Reggie Bullock 31 15.1 4.5 0.4 1.6 2.1 0.9 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.7 1.7 4.1 .422 0.9 2.4 .384 0.2 0.2 .714
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 %
Reggie Bullock ------- --- ----------
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

Reggie Bullock Dave Cowens
Season 2017-181974-75
Team Detroit PistonsBoston 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 %
Reggie Bullock 62 27.9 11.3 0.4 2.0 2.5 1.5 0.8 0.2 0.8 1.1 4.3 8.8 .489 2.0 4.5 .445 0.6 0.8 .796
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 %
Reggie Bullock ------- --- ----------
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

Reggie Bullock Dave Cowens
Season 2018-191975-76
Team Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles LakersBoston 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 %
Reggie Bullock 63 29.8 11.3 0.3 2.4 2.7 2.0 0.6 0.2 1.0 1.7 3.9 9.4 .412 2.3 6.2 .377 1.2 1.3 .859
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 %
Reggie Bullock ------- --- ----------
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

Reggie Bullock Dave Cowens
Season 2019-201976-77
Team New York KnicksBoston 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 %
Reggie Bullock 29 23.6 8.1 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.4 0.9 0.1 0.7 1.9 3.1 7.7 .402 1.3 3.8 .333 0.6 0.7 .810
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 %
Reggie Bullock ------- --- ----------
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

Reggie Bullock Dave Cowens
Season 2020-211977-78
Team New York KnicksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Reggie Bullock 65 30.0 10.9 0.2 3.2 3.4 1.5 0.8 0.2 0.7 2.2 3.8 8.6 .442 2.5 6.1 .410 0.8 0.8 .909
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 %
Reggie Bullock 5 32.4 8.8 1.0 2.4 3.4 1.2 0.6 0.2 0.8 2.2 3.0 7.8 .385 2.0 5.8 .345 0.8 1.0 .800
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Reggie Bullock Dave Cowens
Season 2021-221978-79
Team Dallas MavericksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsDid 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 %
Reggie Bullock 68 28.0 8.6 0.5 3.1 3.5 1.2 0.6 0.2 0.6 1.6 3.0 7.4 .401 2.1 5.8 .360 0.6 0.7 .833
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 %
Reggie Bullock 18 39.3 10.6 0.4 4.1 4.6 1.7 1.2 0.1 0.4 2.7 3.4 8.4 .404 2.9 7.3 .397 0.9 1.0 .889
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Reggie Bullock Dave Cowens
Season 2022-231979-80
Team Dallas MavericksBoston 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 %
Reggie Bullock 78 30.3 7.2 0.4 3.2 3.6 1.4 0.7 0.2 0.5 2.1 2.5 6.0 .409 1.9 5.1 .380 0.3 0.5 .703
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 %
Reggie Bullock ------- --- ----------
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

Reggie Bullock Dave Cowens
Season 2023-241982-83
Team Houston RocketsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
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 %
Reggie Bullock 44 9.5 2.2 0.1 1.5 1.7 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.8 1.9 .415 0.6 1.5 .403 0.0 0.0 1.000
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 %
Reggie Bullock ------- --- ----------
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------