James Worthy vs Dave Cowens
James Worthy and Dave Cowens were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, James Worthy was the more efficient scorer (55.9% true shooting to 49.5%); Dave Cowens controlled the glass (13.6 rebounds per game to 5.1). Dave Cowens holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #51 all-time ranking to James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 5.1 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 1.1 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 45.9% |
| 24.1% | 3-point % | 0.7% |
| 76.9% | Free throw % | 78.5% |
| 55.9% | True shooting % | 49.5% |
| 926 | Games played | 766 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Playoff averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 18.9 |
| 5.2 | Rebounds / game | 14.4 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 3.7 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 55.0% | Field goal % | 45.3% |
| 24.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.6% | Free throw % | 76.4% |
| 143 | Playoff games | 89 |
Accolades
| James Worthy | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 2 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #53 | All-time GOAT rank | #51 |
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