Bob Cousy vs Rick Barry
Bob Cousy and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 18.4); Rick Barry was the more efficient scorer (51.0% true shooting to 44.6%); Bob Cousy created more for others (7.5 assists per game to 5.1). Bob Cousy holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 6 championships and the #13 all-time ranking to Rick Barry's #28.
Career averages
| Bob Cousy | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 18.4 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 5.2 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 7.5 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 37.5% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 44.6% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 924 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Cousy's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob Cousy | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 5.0 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 8.6 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 34.3% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 109 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 6 | Championships | 2 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #13 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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