Dave Cowens vs Isiah Thomas
Dave Cowens and Isiah Thomas were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Isiah Thomas was the higher-volume scorer (19.2 points per game to 17.6); Isiah Thomas was the more efficient scorer (51.6% true shooting to 49.5%); Isiah Thomas created more for others (9.3 assists per game to 3.8). Isiah Thomas holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #36 all-time ranking to Dave Cowens's #51.
Career averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 19.2 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 9.3 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 0.7% | 3-point % | 29.0% |
| 78.5% | Free throw % | 75.9% |
| 49.5% | True shooting % | 51.6% |
| 766 | Games played | 979 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 20.4 |
| 14.4 | Rebounds / game | 4.7 |
| 3.7 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 45.3% | Field goal % | 43.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 89 | Playoff games | 111 |
Accolades
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 2 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #51 | All-time GOAT rank | #36 |
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