Dave Cowens vs Wes Unseld
Dave Cowens and Wes Unseld were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Dave Cowens was the higher-volume scorer (17.6 points per game to 10.8); Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 49.5%). Dave Cowens holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #51 all-time ranking to Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 0.7% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 78.5% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 49.5% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 766 | Games played | 984 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 14.4 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 3.7 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 45.3% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 89 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #51 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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