Who is better, Cowens or Howard?
Dave Cowens leads with a GOAT score of 84.6 against 84.6 for Dwight Howard — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Cowens vs Howard
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Dave Cowens and Dwight Howard level at 84.6. Dave Cowens leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak. Dwight Howard leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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CowensWinner
84.6Cowens wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Howard
84.6Howard wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dave Cowens
84.6
Cowens leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dave Cowens
2. Dwight Howard
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Dave Cowens5 seasons played · career day 1,82595.7 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dwight Howard5 seasons played · career day 1,82686.7 points per game
-9.4% vs Cowens at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Cowens | 0 | 0 | 17 | 35.8 | 95.7 | 169.6 |
| 🇺🇸 Howard | 0 | 0 | 12 | 27.8 | 66.1 | 165.6 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Cowens84.6
Howard84.6
FAQ
Where does Howard beat Cowens?
Howard scores higher on statistics, longevity. Cowens leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Cowens vs Howard score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Cowens: 84.6, Howard: 84.6.
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