Bob Cousy vs George Mikan
Bob Cousy and George Mikan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, George Mikan was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 18.4); George Mikan was the more efficient scorer (48.3% true shooting to 44.6%); Bob Cousy created more for others (7.5 assists per game to 2.8). Bob Cousy holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 6 championships and the #13 all-time ranking to George Mikan's #34.
Career averages
| Bob Cousy | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 18.4 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 5.2 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 7.5 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 37.5% | Field goal % | 40.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 44.6% | True shooting % | 48.3% |
| 924 | Games played | 439 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Cousy's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Mikan's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob Cousy | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 5.0 | Rebounds / game | 11.1 |
| 8.6 | Assists / game | 2.2 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 34.3% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 78.3% |
| 109 | Playoff games | 60 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 6 | Championships | 5 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 6 |
| #13 | All-time GOAT rank | #34 |
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