Dave Cowens vs. J.J. Redick Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of J.J. Redick and Dave Cowens, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Dave Cowens played 11 years in the NBA, 4 less than J.J. Redick, who played 15. Dave Cowens had the first of his seasons in 1970-71, while J.J. Redick had his rookie season in 2006-07. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Dave Cowens 11 7 1970-71 to 1982-83
J.J. Redick 15 13 2006-07 to 2020-21

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season 1970-712006-07
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 81 38.0 17.0 - - 15.0 2.8 - - - 4.3 6.8 16.1 .422 - - - 3.4 4.6 .732
J.J. Redick 42 14.8 6.0 0.2 1.0 1.2 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.5 1.2 1.9 4.6 .410 0.9 2.3 .388 1.3 1.4 .900
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 1 11.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 .500 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season 1971-722007-08
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsMagic Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 79 40.3 18.8 - - 15.2 3.1 - - - 4.0 8.3 17.2 .484 - - - 2.2 3.1 .720
J.J. Redick 34 8.1 4.1 0.0 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.9 1.4 3.2 .444 0.5 1.3 .395 0.8 1.0 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 11 40.1 15.5 - - 13.8 3.0 - - - 4.5 6.5 14.2 .455 - - - 2.5 4.3 .596
J.J. Redick 2 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 3

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season 1972-732008-09
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsMagic Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 82 41.8 20.5 - - 16.2 4.1 - - - 3.8 9.0 20.0 .452 - - - 2.5 3.2 .779
J.J. Redick 64 17.4 6.0 0.1 1.6 1.7 1.1 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.1 1.8 4.7 .391 1.0 2.8 .374 1.3 1.5 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 13 46.0 21.9 - - 16.6 3.7 - - - 4.2 9.9 21.0 .473 - - - 2.1 3.2 .659
J.J. Redick 16 20.4 6.0 0.1 1.1 1.2 1.9 0.5 0.1 0.4 1.6 1.9 5.2 .373 1.3 3.3 .404 0.8 0.9 .929

Season 4

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season 1973-742009-10
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionMagic Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 80 41.9 19.0 3.3 12.4 15.7 4.4 1.2 1.3 - 3.7 8.1 18.4 .437 - - - 2.9 3.4 .832
J.J. Redick 82 22.0 9.6 0.2 1.7 1.9 1.9 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.4 3.0 6.7 .439 1.4 3.3 .405 2.3 2.7 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 18 42.9 20.5 3.3 10.0 13.3 3.7 1.2 0.9 - 4.7 8.9 20.6 .435 - - - 2.6 3.3 .797
J.J. Redick 14 19.2 7.5 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.4 0.7 0.0 1.4 1.6 2.1 5.1 .423 1.1 2.5 .429 2.1 2.5 .857

Season 5

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season 1974-752010-11
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 65 40.5 20.4 3.5 11.2 14.7 4.6 1.3 1.1 - 3.7 8.8 18.4 .475 - - - 2.9 3.8 .783
J.J. Redick 59 25.6 10.1 0.1 1.8 1.9 1.7 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.4 3.3 7.6 .441 1.5 3.7 .397 1.9 2.2 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 11 43.5 20.5 4.5 12.0 16.5 4.2 1.6 0.5 - 4.5 9.2 21.5 .428 - - - 2.1 2.4 .885
J.J. Redick 6 20.0 6.7 0.0 1.8 1.8 1.0 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.3 2.5 7.0 .357 0.2 2.5 .067 1.5 2.0 .750

Season 6

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season 1975-762011-12
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 78 39.8 19.0 4.3 11.7 16.0 4.2 1.2 0.9 - 4.0 7.8 16.7 .468 - - - 3.3 4.4 .756
J.J. Redick 65 27.2 11.6 0.3 2.0 2.3 2.5 0.4 0.1 1.0 1.4 3.8 9.0 .425 1.7 4.1 .418 2.2 2.4 .911
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 18 44.3 21.0 4.8 11.6 16.4 4.6 1.2 0.7 - 4.7 8.7 18.9 .457 - - - 3.7 4.8 .759
J.J. Redick 5 24.6 10.8 0.0 1.0 1.0 3.2 0.2 0.0 1.2 0.8 3.8 8.8 .432 0.8 3.8 .211 2.4 2.8 .857

Season 7

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season 1976-772012-13
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisBucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 50 37.8 16.4 2.9 11.0 13.9 5.0 0.9 1.0 - 3.6 6.6 15.1 .434 - - - 3.2 4.0 .818
J.J. Redick 78 30.5 14.1 0.2 2.0 2.2 3.8 0.5 0.1 1.8 1.5 4.9 11.3 .434 2.1 5.8 .366 2.2 2.4 .900
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 9 42.1 16.6 3.2 11.7 14.9 4.0 0.9 1.4 - 4.1 7.3 16.4 .446 - - - 1.9 2.4 .773
J.J. Redick 4 17.3 7.3 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.3 0.3 0.0 1.5 2.3 2.8 6.3 .440 1.0 3.0 .333 0.8 0.8 1.000

Season 8

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season 1977-782013-14
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 77 41.8 18.6 3.2 10.8 14.0 4.6 1.3 0.9 2.8 3.9 7.8 15.8 .490 - - - 3.1 3.7 .842
J.J. Redick 35 28.2 15.2 0.3 1.9 2.1 2.2 0.8 0.1 1.2 1.9 5.2 11.4 .455 2.1 5.3 .395 2.8 3.0 .915
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 13 27.0 13.3 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.5 0.8 0.0 1.0 1.8 4.7 10.2 .459 2.0 5.0 .400 1.9 2.0 .962

Season 9

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season 1978-792014-15
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 68 37.0 16.6 2.2 7.4 9.6 3.6 1.1 0.8 2.6 3.9 7.2 14.9 .483 - - - 2.2 2.8 .807
J.J. Redick 78 30.9 16.4 0.3 1.9 2.1 1.8 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.7 5.7 12.0 .477 2.6 5.9 .437 2.3 2.6 .901
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 14 38.6 14.9 0.0 2.1 2.1 1.7 0.7 0.4 1.9 2.6 5.0 11.5 .435 2.5 6.3 .398 2.4 2.5 .943

Season 10

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season 1979-802015-16
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 66 32.7 14.2 1.9 6.2 8.1 3.1 1.0 0.9 1.6 3.3 6.4 14.1 .453 0.0 0.2 .083 1.4 1.8 .779
J.J. Redick 75 28.0 16.3 0.1 1.7 1.9 1.4 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.8 5.6 11.7 .480 2.7 5.6 .475 2.4 2.7 .888
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 9 33.4 12.0 2.0 5.3 7.3 2.3 1.0 0.8 0.9 4.1 5.4 11.4 .476 0.0 0.2 .000 1.1 1.2 .909
J.J. Redick 6 27.7 13.5 0.2 1.8 2.0 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.8 5.7 13.2 .430 1.8 5.2 .355 0.3 0.5 .667

Note: Dave Cowens didn't play in 1980-81 and 1981-82.

Season 11

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season 1982-832016-17
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens 40 25.4 8.1 1.8 5.0 6.9 2.1 0.8 0.4 1.1 3.4 3.4 7.7 .444 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.6 .825
J.J. Redick 78 28.2 15.0 0.1 2.1 2.2 1.4 0.7 0.2 1.3 1.6 5.1 11.4 .445 2.6 6.0 .429 2.3 2.6 .891
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 7 29.4 9.1 0.0 1.7 1.7 0.9 0.3 0.0 1.9 2.4 2.7 7.1 .380 1.3 3.7 .346 2.4 2.9 .850

Season 12

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season -2017-18
Team -Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 70 30.2 17.1 0.1 2.4 2.5 3.0 0.5 0.1 1.5 1.8 5.8 12.6 .460 2.8 6.6 .420 2.8 3.1 .904
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 10 34.2 18.2 0.3 1.2 1.5 2.6 0.8 0.1 1.1 2.1 6.0 13.5 .444 2.6 7.5 .347 3.6 4.2 .857

Season 13

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season -2018-19
Team -Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 76 31.3 18.1 0.3 2.2 2.4 2.7 0.4 0.2 1.3 1.7 5.9 13.5 .440 3.2 8.0 .397 3.0 3.4 .894
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 12 31.3 13.4 0.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 0.1 0.3 1.8 2.7 4.5 10.3 .435 3.0 7.3 .414 1.4 1.7 .850

Season 14

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season -2019-20
Team -New Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 60 26.4 15.3 0.2 2.4 2.5 2.0 0.3 0.2 1.3 1.6 4.8 10.5 .453 3.0 6.6 .453 2.8 3.1 .892
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Dave Cowens J.J. Redick
Season -2020-21
Team -New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 44 16.4 7.4 0.1 1.4 1.5 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.8 1.1 2.4 6.1 .397 1.5 4.0 .371 1.1 1.2 .942
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dave Cowens ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick ------- --- ----------