Dave Cowens vs Rick Barry
Dave Cowens and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 17.6); Rick Barry was the more efficient scorer (51.0% true shooting to 49.5%); Rick Barry created more for others (5.1 assists per game to 3.8). Rick Barry holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #28 all-time ranking to Dave Cowens's #51.
Career averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 0.7% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 78.5% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 49.5% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 766 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 14.4 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 3.7 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 45.3% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 89 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 2 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #51 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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