Bob Pettit vs Bob Cousy
Bob Pettit and Bob Cousy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Bob Pettit was the higher-volume scorer (26.4 points per game to 18.4); Bob Pettit was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 44.6%); Bob Cousy created more for others (7.5 assists per game to 3.0). Bob Cousy holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 6 championships and the #13 all-time ranking to Bob Pettit's #22.
Career averages
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 26.4 | Points / game | 18.4 |
| 16.2 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 7.5 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 37.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.2% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 44.6% |
| 792 | Games played | 924 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Pettit's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Cousy's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 25.5 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 14.8 | Rebounds / game | 5.0 |
| 2.7 | Assists / game | 8.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.4% | Field goal % | 34.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.9% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 88 | Playoff games | 109 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 6 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #22 | All-time GOAT rank | #13 |
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