Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Bob Cousy
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bob Cousy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 18.4); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 44.6%); Bob Cousy created more for others (7.5 assists per game to 3.6). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Bob Cousy's #13.
Career averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 24.6 | Points / game | 18.4 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 7.5 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 55.9% | Field goal % | 37.5% |
| 1.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 59.2% | True shooting % | 44.6% |
| 1,560 | Games played | 924 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Cousy's era.
Playoff averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 10.5 | Rebounds / game | 5.0 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 8.6 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 34.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.2% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 237 | Playoff games | 109 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 6 | Championships | 6 |
| 18 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #2 | All-time GOAT rank | #13 |
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