Jason Kidd vs Dave Cowens
Jason Kidd (1994-2012) and Dave Cowens (1970-1982) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 12 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 12.6); adjusted for era they scored at 1.32× and 1.69× their league average respectively; Jason Kidd was the more efficient scorer (50.6% true shooting to 49.5%). Jason Kidd holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #39 all-time ranking to Dave Cowens's #51.
Career averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 12.6 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 8.7 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 45.9% |
| 34.6% | 3-point % | 0.7% |
| 79.2% | Free throw % | 78.5% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 49.5% |
| 1,391 | Games played | 766 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 1.32× | Points vs era avg | 1.69× |
| 1.52× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.82× |
| 4.04× | Assists vs era avg | 1.63× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Jason Kidd.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Playoff averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | Points / game | 18.9 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 14.4 |
| 8.0 | Assists / game | 3.7 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 37.3% | Field goal % | 45.3% |
| 30.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.7% | Free throw % | 76.4% |
| 158 | Playoff games | 89 |
Accolades
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Dave Cowens |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #39 | All-time GOAT rank | #51 |
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