Dave Cowens vs Dennis Johnson
Dave Cowens and Dennis Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Dave Cowens was the higher-volume scorer (17.6 points per game to 14.1); Dennis Johnson was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 49.5%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 3.8). Dave Cowens holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #51 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 0.7% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 78.5% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 49.5% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 766 | Games played | 1,100 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 14.4 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 3.7 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 45.3% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 89 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 3 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #51 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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