Bill Russell vs Bob Cousy
Bill Russell and Bob Cousy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Bob Cousy was the higher-volume scorer (18.4 points per game to 15.1); Bill Russell was the more efficient scorer (47.1% true shooting to 44.6%); Bob Cousy created more for others (7.5 assists per game to 4.3). Bill Russell holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 11 championships and the #5 all-time ranking to Bob Cousy's #13.
Career averages
| Bill Russell | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 15.1 | Points / game | 18.4 |
| 22.5 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 7.5 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 44.0% | Field goal % | 37.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 56.1% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 47.1% | True shooting % | 44.6% |
| 963 | Games played | 924 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Russell's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Cousy's era.
Playoff averages
| Bill Russell | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 16.2 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 24.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.0 |
| 4.7 | Assists / game | 8.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.7% | Field goal % | 34.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 59.9% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 165 | Playoff games | 109 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 11 | Championships | 6 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #5 | All-time GOAT rank | #13 |
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