B.J. Armstrong vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and B.J. Armstrong that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

B.J. Armstrong

vs.

Bob Cousy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
B.J. Armstrong: 1989-90 to 1999-00
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships B.J. Armstrong 3 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons B.J. Armstrong 11 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played B.J. Armstrong 8 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games B.J. Armstrong 1 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP B.J. Armstrong 0 Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team B.J. Armstrong 0 Bob Cousy 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) B.J. Armstrong 0 Bob Cousy 12

Assists Leader B.J. Armstrong 0 Bob Cousy 8

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game B.J. Armstrong 9.8 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game B.J. Armstrong 1.8 Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game B.J. Armstrong 3.3 Bob Cousy 7.5

Steals Per Game B.J. Armstrong 0.7 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game B.J. Armstrong 0.1 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points B.J. Armstrong 7,320 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds B.J. Armstrong 1,321 Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists B.J. Armstrong 2,479 Bob Cousy 6,955

Total Steals B.J. Armstrong 533 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks B.J. Armstrong 47 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games B.J. Armstrong 747 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage B.J. Armstrong .477 Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage B.J. Armstrong .425 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage B.J. Armstrong .856 Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game B.J. Armstrong 14.8 (1994) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game B.J. Armstrong 2.3 (1995) Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game B.J. Armstrong 4.9 (1996) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

Steals Per Game B.J. Armstrong 1.0 (1995) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game B.J. Armstrong 0.1 (1994) Bob Cousy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game B.J. Armstrong 7.9 Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game B.J. Armstrong 1.4 Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game B.J. Armstrong 2.4 Bob Cousy 8.6

Steals Per Game B.J. Armstrong 0.8 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game B.J. Armstrong 0.0 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points B.J. Armstrong 828 Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds B.J. Armstrong 151 Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists B.J. Armstrong 252 Bob Cousy 937

Total Steals B.J. Armstrong 82 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks B.J. Armstrong 3 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games B.J. Armstrong 105 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage B.J. Armstrong .471 Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage B.J. Armstrong .451 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage B.J. Armstrong .832 Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game B.J. Armstrong 15.3 (1994) Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game B.J. Armstrong 2.4 (1994) Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game B.J. Armstrong 3.3 (1993) Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game B.J. Armstrong 1.1 (1991) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game B.J. Armstrong 0.1 (1993) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.