Jerry West vs Bob Cousy
Jerry West and Bob Cousy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 18.4); Jerry West was the more efficient scorer (55.0% true shooting to 44.6%). Bob Cousy holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 6 championships and the #13 all-time ranking to Jerry West's #23.
Career averages
| Jerry West | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 18.4 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 6.7 | Assists / game | 7.5 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 47.4% | Field goal % | 37.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.4% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 55.0% | True shooting % | 44.6% |
| 932 | Games played | 924 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Cousy's era.
Playoff averages
| Jerry West | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 29.1 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 5.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.0 |
| 6.3 | Assists / game | 8.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.6% | Field goal % | 34.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.1% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 153 | Playoff games | 109 |
Accolades
| Jerry West | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 6 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #23 | All-time GOAT rank | #13 |
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