Dominique Wilkins vs Bob Cousy
Dominique Wilkins (1982-1998) and Bob Cousy (1950-1969) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 13 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Dominique Wilkins was the higher-volume scorer (24.8 points per game to 18.4); adjusted for era they scored at 2.42× and 1.80× their league average respectively; Dominique Wilkins was the more efficient scorer (53.6% true shooting to 44.6%). Bob Cousy holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 6 championships and the #13 all-time ranking to Dominique Wilkins's #62.
Career averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 24.8 | Points / game | 18.4 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 7.5 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 37.5% |
| 31.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.1% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 44.6% |
| 1,074 | Games played | 924 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 2.42× | Points vs era avg | 1.80× |
| 1.61× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.90× |
| 1.05× | Assists vs era avg | 3.34× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dominique Wilkins.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Cousy's era.
Playoff averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 25.4 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 5.0 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 8.6 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.8% | Field goal % | 34.3% |
| 26.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.8% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 56 | Playoff games | 109 |
Accolades
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 6 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #62 | All-time GOAT rank | #13 |
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