Dave Cowens

MIL

seasons11
Draft1970 · #4

Biography

About Dave Cowens

Dave Cowens is a retired NBA PF whose career spanned 11 seasons, ending in 1982-83 with MIL. Over 766 career games, Dave Cowens averaged 17.6 points, 13.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.

Draft Info

Drafted 1970 · Round 1, Pick 4 (#4 overall) · Boston Celtics

Career Averages

17.6 PTS

13.6 REB

3.8 AST

1.1 STL

Awards & Honors

MVP2x Champion8x All-Star3x All-NBARookie of the Year

Honours: official NBA awards record, as of 2026-10-07.

Season Stats — Career Table

Season Stats

Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%
1970-71	BOS	81	17.0	15.0	2.8	—	—	42.2%
1971-72	BOS	79	18.8	15.2	3.1	—	—	48.4%
1972-73	BOS	82	20.5	16.2	4.1	—	—	45.2%
1973-74	BOS	80	19.0	15.7	4.4	1.2	1.3	43.7%
1974-75	BOS	65	20.4	14.7	4.6	1.3	1.1	47.5%
1975-76	BOS	78	19.0	16.0	4.2	1.2	0.9	46.8%
1976-77	BOS	50	16.4	13.9	5.0	0.9	1.0	43.4%
1977-78	BOS	77	18.6	14.0	4.6	1.3	0.9	49.0%
1978-79	BOS	68	16.6	9.6	3.6	1.1	0.8	48.3%
1979-80	BOS	66	14.2	8.1	3.1	1.0	0.9	45.3%
1982-83	MIL	40	8.1	6.8	2.0	0.8	0.4	44.4%

1970-71 BOS 81 GP

PTS 17.0
REB 15.0
AST 2.8
STL —
BLK —
FG% 42.2%
1971-72 BOS 79 GP

PTS 18.8
REB 15.2
AST 3.1
STL —
BLK —
FG% 48.4%
1972-73 BOS 82 GP

PTS 20.5
REB 16.2
AST 4.1
STL —
BLK —
FG% 45.2%
1973-74 BOS 80 GP

PTS 19.0
REB 15.7
AST 4.4
STL 1.2
BLK 1.3
FG% 43.7%
1974-75 BOS 65 GP

PTS 20.4
REB 14.7
AST 4.6
STL 1.3
BLK 1.1
FG% 47.5%
1975-76 BOS 78 GP

PTS 19.0
REB 16.0
AST 4.2
STL 1.2
BLK 0.9
FG% 46.8%
1976-77 BOS 50 GP

PTS 16.4
REB 13.9
AST 5.0
STL 0.9
BLK 1.0
FG% 43.4%
1977-78 BOS 77 GP

PTS 18.6
REB 14.0
AST 4.6
STL 1.3
BLK 0.9
FG% 49.0%
1978-79 BOS 68 GP

PTS 16.6
REB 9.6
AST 3.6
STL 1.1
BLK 0.8
FG% 48.3%
1979-80 BOS 66 GP

PTS 14.2
REB 8.1
AST 3.1
STL 1.0
BLK 0.9
FG% 45.3%
1982-83 MIL 40 GP

PTS 8.1
REB 6.8
AST 2.0
STL 0.8
BLK 0.4
FG% 44.4%

— = not recorded by the league in that season (for example rebounds before 1950-51, steals and blocks before 1973-74).