Dave Cowens vs. Cole Swider Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cole Swider and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dave Cowens

vs.

Cole Swider

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Cole Swider: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Cole Swider 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Cole Swider 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Cole Swider 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Cole Swider 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Cole Swider 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Cole Swider 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Cole Swider 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Cole Swider 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Cole Swider 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Cole Swider 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Cole Swider 0.6

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Cole Swider 0.4

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Cole Swider 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Cole Swider 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Cole Swider 51

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Cole Swider 14

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Cole Swider 9

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Cole Swider 1

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Cole Swider 1

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Cole Swider 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Cole Swider .383

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Cole Swider .342

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Cole Swider 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Cole Swider 2.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Cole Swider 1.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Cole Swider 0.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Cole Swider 0.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Cole Swider 0.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Cole Swider -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Cole Swider -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Cole Swider -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Cole Swider -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Cole Swider -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Cole Swider -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Cole Swider -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Cole Swider -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Cole Swider -

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Cole Swider -

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Cole Swider 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Cole Swider -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Cole Swider -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Cole Swider -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Cole Swider -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Cole Swider -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Cole Swider -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Cole Swider -

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Cole Swider -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.