Bob Cousy vs. Al Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Hairston and Bob Cousy 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

Bob Cousy

vs.

Al Hairston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Al Hairston: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Al Hairston 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Al Hairston 2

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Al Hairston 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Al Hairston 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Al Hairston 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Al Hairston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Al Hairston 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Al Hairston 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Al Hairston 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Al Hairston 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Al Hairston 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Al Hairston 91

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Al Hairston 41

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Al Hairston 44

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Al Hairston 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Al Hairston .336

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Al Hairston .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Al Hairston 2.3 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Al Hairston 1.7 (1970)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Al Hairston 2.0 (1970)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Al Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Al Hairston -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Al Hairston -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Al Hairston -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Al Hairston -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Al Hairston -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Al Hairston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Al Hairston -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Al Hairston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Al Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Al Hairston -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Al Hairston -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Al Hairston - 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.