Dennis Rodman vs Dave Cowens
Dennis Rodman (1986-1999) and Dave Cowens (1970-1982) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 4 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Dave Cowens was the higher-volume scorer (17.6 points per game to 7.3); adjusted for era they scored at 0.72× and 1.69× their league average respectively; Dennis Rodman was the more efficient scorer (54.6% true shooting to 49.5%). Dennis Rodman holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #32 all-time ranking to Dave Cowens's #51.
Career averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 13.1 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 45.9% |
| 23.1% | 3-point % | 0.7% |
| 58.4% | Free throw % | 78.5% |
| 54.6% | True shooting % | 49.5% |
| 911 | Games played | 766 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 0.72× | Points vs era avg | 1.69× |
| 3.14× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.82× |
| 0.77× | Assists vs era avg | 1.63× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dennis Rodman.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Points / game | 18.9 |
| 9.9 | Rebounds / game | 14.4 |
| 1.2 | Assists / game | 3.7 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 48.7% | Field goal % | 45.3% |
| 7.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 53.7% | Free throw % | 76.4% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 89 |
Accolades
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 5 | Championships | 2 |
| 2 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #32 | All-time GOAT rank | #51 |
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