Dominique Wilkins vs Dave Cowens
Dominique Wilkins and Dave Cowens were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Dominique Wilkins was the higher-volume scorer (24.8 points per game to 17.6); Dominique Wilkins was the more efficient scorer (53.6% true shooting to 49.5%); Dave Cowens created more for others (3.8 assists per game to 2.5). Dave Cowens holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #51 all-time ranking to Dominique Wilkins's #62.
Career averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 24.8 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 45.9% |
| 31.9% | 3-point % | 0.7% |
| 81.1% | Free throw % | 78.5% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 49.5% |
| 1,074 | Games played | 766 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dominique Wilkins.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Playoff averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 25.4 | Points / game | 18.9 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 14.4 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 3.7 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 42.8% | Field goal % | 45.3% |
| 26.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.8% | Free throw % | 76.4% |
| 56 | Playoff games | 89 |
Accolades
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #62 | All-time GOAT rank | #51 |
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