| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 17.6 | 13.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
Dave Cowens FC
Height: 6-9 (206cm)
Weight: 230 lbs (104kg)
Born: Oct 25, 1948 (76 years old)
Hometown: Newport, Kentucky
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1970 Round 1, Pick 4, Boston Celtics
Pre-Draft Team: Florida State (Sr)
High School: Newport Central Catholic High School (Newport, Kentucky)
NBA's Top 50, NBA's Top 75, Hall of Fame Player, 3x NBA Champion, MVP, ROY, All-NBA Defensive 1st, 8x All-Star, #18 retired by BOS, NBA Coach of the Month
Dave Cowens Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 46.0% | 7.1% | 78.3% |
Player Teams
NBA Career
11 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | 21 | BOS | 81 | 38.0 | 17.0 | 15.0 | 2.8 | - | - | - | .422 | - | .732 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | 22 | BOS | 79 | 40.3 | 18.8 | 15.2 | 3.1 | - | - | - | .484 | - | .720 |
| 1972-73 ★ | 23 | BOS | 82 | 41.8 | 20.5 | 16.2 | 4.1 | - | - | - | .452 | - | .779 |
| 1973-74 ☆ | 24 | BOS | 80 | 41.9 | 19.0 | 15.7 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | - | .437 | - | .832 |
| 1974-75 ☆ | 25 | BOS | 65 | 40.5 | 20.4 | 14.7 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | - | .475 | - | .783 |
| 1975-76 ☆ | 26 | BOS | 78 | 39.8 | 19.0 | 16.0 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | - | .468 | - | .756 |
| 1976-77 ☆ | 27 | BOS | 50 | 37.8 | 16.4 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | - | .434 | - | .818 |
| 1977-78 ☆ | 28 | BOS | 77 | 41.8 | 18.6 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.8 | .490 | - | .842 |
| 1978-79 | 29 | BOS | 68 | 37.0 | 16.6 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.6 | .483 | - | .807 |
| 1979-80 ☆ | 30 | BOS | 66 | 32.7 | 14.2 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | .453 | .083 | .779 |
| 1982-83 | 34 | MIL | 40 | 25.4 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | .444 | .000 | .825 |
| CAREER | 766 | 38.6 | 17.6 | 13.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.2 | .460 | .071 | .783 |
★ MVP Season☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | 21 | BOS | 81 | - | 38.0 | 17.0 | 6.8 | 16.1 | .422 | - | - | - | 3.4 | 4.6 | .732 | - | - | 15.0 | 2.8 | - | - | - | 4.3 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | 22 | BOS | 79 | - | 40.3 | 18.8 | 8.3 | 17.2 | .484 | - | - | - | 2.2 | 3.1 | .720 | - | - | 15.2 | 3.1 | - | - | - | 4.0 |
| 1972-73 ★ | 23 | BOS | 82 | - | 41.8 | 20.5 | 9.0 | 20.0 | .452 | - | - | - | 2.5 | 3.2 | .779 | - | - | 16.2 | 4.1 | - | - | - | 3.8 |
| 1973-74 ☆ | 24 | BOS | 80 | - | 41.9 | 19.0 | 8.1 | 18.4 | .437 | - | - | - | 2.9 | 3.4 | .832 | 3.3 | 12.4 | 15.7 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | - | 3.7 |
| 1974-75 ☆ | 25 | BOS | 65 | - | 40.5 | 20.4 | 8.8 | 18.4 | .475 | - | - | - | 2.9 | 3.8 | .783 | 3.5 | 11.2 | 14.7 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | - | 3.7 |
| 1975-76 ☆ | 26 | BOS | 78 | - | 39.8 | 19.0 | 7.8 | 16.7 | .468 | - | - | - | 3.3 | 4.4 | .756 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 16.0 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | - | 4.0 |
| 1976-77 ☆ | 27 | BOS | 50 | - | 37.8 | 16.4 | 6.6 | 15.1 | .434 | - | - | - | 3.2 | 4.0 | .818 | 2.9 | 11.0 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | - | 3.6 |
| 1977-78 ☆ | 28 | BOS | 77 | - | 41.8 | 18.6 | 7.8 | 15.8 | .490 | - | - | - | 3.1 | 3.7 | .842 | 3.2 | 10.8 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| 1978-79 | 29 | BOS | 68 | - | 37.0 | 16.6 | 7.2 | 14.9 | .483 | - | - | - | 2.2 | 2.8 | .807 | 2.2 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.9 |
| 1979-80 ☆ | 30 | BOS | 66 | - | 32.7 | 14.2 | 6.4 | 14.1 | .453 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .083 | 1.4 | 1.8 | .779 | 1.9 | 6.2 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.3 |
| 1982-83 | 34 | MIL | 40 | 34 | 25.4 | 8.1 | 3.4 | 7.7 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.3 | 1.6 | .825 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| CAREER | 766 | 89 | 38.6 | 17.6 | 7.5 | 16.3 | .460 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .071 | 2.6 | 3.4 | .783 | 3.0 | 9.8 | 13.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 3.8 |
★ MVP Season☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | 21 | BOS | 81 | - | 3,076 | 1,373 | 550 | 1,302 | .422 | - | - | - | 273 | 373 | .732 | - | - | 1,216 | 228 | - | - | - | 350 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | 22 | BOS | 79 | - | 3,186 | 1,489 | 657 | 1,357 | .484 | - | - | - | 175 | 243 | .720 | - | - | 1,203 | 245 | - | - | - | 314 |
| 1972-73 ★ | 23 | BOS | 82 | - | 3,425 | 1,684 | 740 | 1,637 | .452 | - | - | - | 204 | 262 | .779 | - | - | 1,329 | 333 | - | - | - | 311 |
| 1973-74 ☆ | 24 | BOS | 80 | - | 3,352 | 1,518 | 645 | 1,475 | .437 | - | - | - | 228 | 274 | .832 | 264 | 993 | 1,257 | 354 | 95 | 101 | - | 294 |
| 1974-75 ☆ | 25 | BOS | 65 | - | 2,632 | 1,329 | 569 | 1,199 | .475 | - | - | - | 191 | 244 | .783 | 229 | 729 | 958 | 296 | 87 | 73 | - | 243 |
| 1975-76 ☆ | 26 | BOS | 78 | - | 3,101 | 1,479 | 611 | 1,305 | .468 | - | - | - | 257 | 340 | .756 | 335 | 911 | 1,246 | 325 | 94 | 71 | - | 314 |
| 1976-77 ☆ | 27 | BOS | 50 | - | 1,888 | 818 | 328 | 756 | .434 | - | - | - | 162 | 198 | .818 | 147 | 550 | 697 | 248 | 46 | 49 | - | 181 |
| 1977-78 ☆ | 28 | BOS | 77 | - | 3,215 | 1,435 | 598 | 1,220 | .490 | - | - | - | 239 | 284 | .842 | 248 | 830 | 1,078 | 351 | 102 | 67 | 217 | 297 |
| 1978-79 | 29 | BOS | 68 | - | 2,517 | 1,127 | 488 | 1,010 | .483 | - | - | - | 151 | 187 | .807 | 152 | 500 | 652 | 242 | 76 | 51 | 174 | 263 |
| 1979-80 ☆ | 30 | BOS | 66 | - | 2,159 | 940 | 422 | 932 | .453 | 1 | 12 | .083 | 95 | 122 | .779 | 126 | 408 | 534 | 206 | 69 | 61 | 108 | 216 |
| 1982-83 | 34 | MIL | 40 | 34 | 1,014 | 324 | 136 | 306 | .444 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 52 | 63 | .825 | 73 | 201 | 274 | 82 | 30 | 15 | 44 | 137 |
| CAREER | 766 | 89 | 29,565 | 13,516 | 5,744 | 12,499 | .460 | 1 | 14 | .071 | 2,027 | 2,590 | .783 | 1,574 | 5,122 | 10,444 | 2,910 | 599 | 488 | 543 | 2,920 |
★ MVP Season☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | 21 | BOS | 81 | - | .468 | .422 | - | - | - | 9.5 | - | - | - | - | 115.4 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 15.2 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | 22 | BOS | 79 | - | .509 | .484 | - | - | - | 10.1 | - | - | - | - | 120.4 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 18.2 |
| 1972-73 ★ | 23 | BOS | 82 | - | .481 | .452 | - | - | - | 13.0 | - | - | - | - | 123.1 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 19.1 |
| 1973-74 ☆ | 24 | BOS | 80 | - | .476 | .437 | 7.8 | 27.9 | 18.1 | 14.6 | - | 1.2 | 1.5 | - | 126.9 | - | 1.0 | - | 90.5 | 17.7 |
| 1974-75 ☆ | 25 | BOS | 65 | - | .509 | .475 | 8.7 | 27.3 | 18.1 | 16.3 | - | 1.5 | 1.4 | - | 125.7 | - | 1.1 | - | 90.8 | 19.7 |
| 1975-76 ☆ | 26 | BOS | 78 | - | .508 | .468 | 10.6 | 29.0 | 19.8 | 15.1 | - | 1.4 | 1.2 | - | 122.4 | - | 1.1 | - | 92.3 | 18.6 |
| 1976-77 ☆ | 27 | BOS | 50 | - | .485 | .434 | 7.7 | 28.3 | 18.1 | 18.8 | - | 1.1 | 1.3 | - | 125.2 | - | 1.1 | - | 94.1 | 17.3 |
| 1977-78 ☆ | 28 | BOS | 77 | - | .533 | .490 | 8.0 | 25.6 | 17.0 | 15.7 | 13.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 18.8 | 133.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 108.3 | 97.4 | 18.7 |
| 1978-79 | 29 | BOS | 68 | - | .516 | .483 | 6.7 | 22.2 | 14.4 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 19.6 | 129.1 | -0.5 | 1.1 | 103.4 | 104.5 | 15.3 |
| 1979-80 ☆ | 30 | BOS | 66 | - | .477 | .453 | 6.6 | 20.7 | 13.8 | 13.4 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 20.1 | 131.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 104.2 | 100.3 | 15.4 |
| 1982-83 | 34 | MIL | 40 | 34 | .485 | .444 | 8.3 | 20.8 | 14.8 | 10.9 | 11.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 15.4 | 127.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 105.4 | 99.5 | 12.7 |
| CAREER | 766 | 89 | .496 | .460 | 8.3 | 26.1 | 17.3 | 13.7 | 12.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 19.2 | 131.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 105.5 | 95.8 | 17.0 |
★ MVP Season☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | 21 | BOS | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 | - | - | 0.3 | 43 | 38 | .531 | 0.6 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | 22 | BOS | 79 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 | - | - | 0.2 | 54 | 25 | .684 | 3.5 | 6.9 | 10.4 |
| 1972-73 ★ | 23 | BOS | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | - | - | 0.2 | 68 | 14 | .829 | 2.1 | 9.9 | 12.0 |
| 1973-74 ☆ | 24 | BOS | 80 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | - | - | 0.2 | 55 | 25 | .688 | 2.6 | 6.7 | 9.3 |
| 1974-75 ☆ | 25 | BOS | 65 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | - | - | 0.2 | 51 | 14 | .785 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 9.5 |
| 1975-76 ☆ | 26 | BOS | 78 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 | - | - | 0.3 | 52 | 26 | .667 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 10.7 |
| 1976-77 ☆ | 27 | BOS | 50 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .166 | - | - | 0.3 | 29 | 21 | .580 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| 1977-78 ☆ | 28 | BOS | 77 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 32 | 45 | .416 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 10.8 |
| 1978-79 | 29 | BOS | 68 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 27 | 41 | .397 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 4.8 |
| 1979-80 ☆ | 30 | BOS | 66 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 49 | 17 | .742 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 5.4 |
| 1982-83 | 34 | MIL | 40 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .063 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 25 | 15 | .625 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| CAREER | 766 | 89 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .218 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 485 | 281 | .633 | 30.5 | 55.9 | 86.3 |
★ MVP Season☆ All-Star Season
NBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | 22 | BOS | 11 | 40.1 | 15.5 | 13.8 | 3.0 | - | - | - | .455 | - | .596 |
| 1972-73 | 23 | BOS | 13 | 46.0 | 21.9 | 16.6 | 3.7 | - | - | - | .473 | - | .659 |
| 1973-74 | 24 | BOS | 18 | 42.9 | 20.5 | 13.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | - | .435 | - | .797 |
| 1974-75 | 25 | BOS | 11 | 43.5 | 20.5 | 16.5 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | - | .428 | - | .885 |
| 1975-76 | 26 | BOS | 18 | 44.3 | 21.0 | 16.4 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | - | .457 | - | .759 |
| 1976-77 | 27 | BOS | 9 | 42.1 | 16.6 | 14.9 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 | - | .446 | - | .773 |
| 1979-80 | 30 | BOS | 9 | 33.4 | 12.0 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | .476 | .000 | .909 |
| CAREER | 89 | 42.3 | 18.9 | 14.4 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | .451 | .000 | .744 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | 22 | BOS | 11 | - | 40.1 | 15.5 | 6.5 | 14.2 | .455 | - | - | - | 2.5 | 4.3 | .596 | - | - | 13.8 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 4.5 |
| 1972-73 | 23 | BOS | 13 | - | 46.0 | 21.9 | 9.9 | 21.0 | .473 | - | - | - | 2.1 | 3.2 | .659 | - | - | 16.6 | 3.7 | - | - | - | 4.2 |
| 1973-74 | 24 | BOS | 18 | - | 42.9 | 20.5 | 8.9 | 20.6 | .435 | - | - | - | 2.6 | 3.3 | .797 | 3.3 | 10.0 | 13.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | - | 4.7 |
| 1974-75 | 25 | BOS | 11 | - | 43.5 | 20.5 | 9.2 | 21.5 | .428 | - | - | - | 2.1 | 2.4 | .885 | 4.5 | 12.0 | 16.5 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | - | 4.5 |
| 1975-76 | 26 | BOS | 18 | - | 44.3 | 21.0 | 8.7 | 18.9 | .457 | - | - | - | 3.7 | 4.8 | .759 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 16.4 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | - | 4.7 |
| 1976-77 | 27 | BOS | 9 | - | 42.1 | 16.6 | 7.3 | 16.4 | .446 | - | - | - | 1.9 | 2.4 | .773 | 3.2 | 11.7 | 14.9 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 | - | 4.1 |
| 1979-80 | 30 | BOS | 9 | - | 33.4 | 12.0 | 5.4 | 11.4 | .476 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .909 | 2.0 | 5.3 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 4.1 |
| CAREER | 89 | - | 42.3 | 18.9 | 8.2 | 18.3 | .451 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 2.4 | 3.3 | .744 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 14.4 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 4.5 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | 22 | BOS | 11 | - | 441 | 170 | 71 | 156 | .455 | - | - | - | 28 | 47 | .596 | - | - | 152 | 33 | - | - | - | 50 |
| 1972-73 | 23 | BOS | 13 | - | 598 | 285 | 129 | 273 | .473 | - | - | - | 27 | 41 | .659 | - | - | 216 | 48 | - | - | - | 54 |
| 1973-74 | 24 | BOS | 18 | - | 772 | 369 | 161 | 370 | .435 | - | - | - | 47 | 59 | .797 | 60 | 180 | 240 | 66 | 21 | 17 | - | 85 |
| 1974-75 | 25 | BOS | 11 | - | 479 | 225 | 101 | 236 | .428 | - | - | - | 23 | 26 | .885 | 49 | 132 | 181 | 46 | 18 | 6 | - | 50 |
| 1975-76 | 26 | BOS | 18 | - | 798 | 378 | 156 | 341 | .457 | - | - | - | 66 | 87 | .759 | 87 | 209 | 296 | 83 | 22 | 13 | - | 85 |
| 1976-77 | 27 | BOS | 9 | - | 379 | 149 | 66 | 148 | .446 | - | - | - | 17 | 22 | .773 | 29 | 105 | 134 | 36 | 8 | 13 | - | 37 |
| 1979-80 | 30 | BOS | 9 | - | 301 | 108 | 49 | 103 | .476 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 10 | 11 | .909 | 18 | 48 | 66 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 37 |
| CAREER | 89 | - | 3,768 | 1,684 | 733 | 1,627 | .451 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 218 | 293 | .744 | 243 | 674 | 1,285 | 333 | 78 | 56 | 8 | 398 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | 22 | BOS | 11 | - | .481 | .455 | - | - | - | 9.9 | - | - | - | - | 105.1 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 14.8 |
| 1972-73 | 23 | BOS | 13 | - | .490 | .473 | - | - | - | 11.5 | - | - | - | - | 113.1 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 18.3 |
| 1973-74 | 24 | BOS | 18 | - | .466 | .435 | 8.3 | 24.4 | 16.5 | 13.0 | - | 1.3 | 1.2 | - | 123.2 | - | 1.0 | - | 90.2 | 16.9 |
| 1974-75 | 25 | BOS | 11 | - | .455 | .428 | 10.0 | 31.7 | 20.0 | 13.6 | - | 1.7 | 0.7 | - | 131.3 | - | 1.0 | - | 98.2 | 17.2 |
| 1975-76 | 26 | BOS | 18 | - | .498 | .457 | 11.7 | 27.8 | 19.7 | 17.1 | - | 1.3 | 0.9 | - | 121.6 | - | 1.1 | - | 91.0 | 18.6 |
| 1976-77 | 27 | BOS | 9 | - | .472 | .446 | 7.7 | 27.5 | 17.7 | 13.9 | - | 0.9 | 1.8 | - | 121.9 | - | 1.0 | - | 95.2 | 15.1 |
| 1979-80 | 30 | BOS | 9 | - | .501 | .476 | 6.7 | 18.4 | 12.5 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 16.3 | 138.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 110.8 | 98.3 | 14.6 |
| CAREER | 89 | - | .480 | .451 | 9.4 | 26.7 | 18.0 | 13.1 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 16.2 | 119.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 112.2 | 94.1 | 16.9 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | 22 | BOS | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | - | - | 0.3 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 1972-73 | 23 | BOS | 13 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 | - | - | 0.2 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 1973-74 | 24 | BOS | 18 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .298 | - | - | 0.2 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| 1974-75 | 25 | BOS | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .303 | - | - | 0.1 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 1975-76 | 26 | BOS | 18 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .338 | - | - | 0.3 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| 1976-77 | 27 | BOS | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | - | - | 0.1 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1979-80 | 30 | BOS | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| CAREER | 89 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 52 | 37 | .584 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 9.4 |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1970 | The Boston Celtics selected Dave Cowens in Round 1 with Pick 4 in the 1970 NBA Draft. |
| Mar 26, 1970 | Dave Cowens signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics. |
| Jun 30, 1980 | The Boston Celtics tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Dave Cowens a Restricted FA. |
| Jul 1, 1982 | Dave Cowens, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent. |
| Sep 7, 1982 | Dave Cowens signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Milwaukee Bucks. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Boston Celtics can match. |
| Sep 9, 1982 | Dave Cowens signed a multi-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. |
| Aug 18, 1983 | The Milwaukee Bucks placed the contract of Dave Cowens on waivers. |
| Aug 25, 1983 | Dave Cowens, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Top 50 Greatest Player | 1996 |
| 1x Top 75 Greatest Player | 2021 |
| 3x NBA Champion | 1974, 1976, 1981 |
| 1x Most Valuable Player | 1973 |
| 1x Rookie of the Year | 1971 |
| 3x All-NBA Second Team | 1973, 1975, 1976 |
| 1x All-NBA Defensive First Team | 1976 |
| 2x All-NBA Defensive Second Team | 1975, 1980 |
| 1x All-Rookie First Team | 1971 |
| 8x All-Star | 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980 |
| 1x All-Star MVP | 1973 |
| 4x Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection | 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978 |
| 4x Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980 |
NBA All-Star Game Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22 | East | 1 | 32.0 | 14.0 | 20.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | .417 | - | .800 |
| 1973 | 23 | East | 1 | 30.0 | 15.0 | 13.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | .467 | - | 1.000 |
| 1974 | 24 | East | 1 | 26.0 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | - | .500 | - | .333 |
| 1975 | 25 | East | 1 | 15.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | - | .429 | - | .000 |
| 1976 | 26 | East | 1 | 23.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | - | .462 | - | .800 |
| 1978 | 28 | East | 1 | 28.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .778 | - | .000 |
| CAREER | 6 | 25.7 | 12.7 | 13.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .500 | - | .714 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22 | East | 1 | - | 32 | 14 | 5 | 12 | .417 | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | .800 | - | - | 20 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| 1973 | 23 | East | 1 | - | 30 | 15 | 7 | 15 | .467 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | - | - | 13 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1974 | 24 | East | 1 | - | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | .500 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | .333 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 3 |
| 1975 | 25 | East | 1 | - | 15 | 6 | 3 | 7 | .429 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 4 |
| 1976 | 26 | East | 1 | - | 23 | 16 | 6 | 13 | .462 | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | .800 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 3 |
| 1978 | 28 | East | 1 | - | 28 | 14 | 7 | 9 | .778 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| CAREER | 6 | - | 154 | 76 | 33 | 66 | .500 | - | - | - | 10 | 14 | .714 | 20 | 61 | 81 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 |