Dave Cowens vs Jerry West
Dave Cowens and Jerry West were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 17.6); Jerry West was the more efficient scorer (55.0% true shooting to 49.5%); Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 3.8). Jerry West holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #23 all-time ranking to Dave Cowens's #51.
Career averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 0.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.5% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 49.5% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 766 | Games played | 932 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 14.4 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 3.7 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 45.3% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 89 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #51 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
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