Bob Cousy vs. Bill Laimbeer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Laimbeer 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.

Bill Laimbeer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Bill Laimbeer: 1980-81 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Bill Laimbeer 2

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Bill Laimbeer 14

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Bill Laimbeer 9

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Bill Laimbeer 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Bill Laimbeer 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Bill Laimbeer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Bill Laimbeer 0

Rebounds Leader Bob Cousy 0 Bill Laimbeer 1

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Bill Laimbeer 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Bill Laimbeer 12.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Bill Laimbeer 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Bill Laimbeer 13,790

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Bill Laimbeer 10,400

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Bill Laimbeer 2,184

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer 710

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer 965

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Bill Laimbeer 1,068

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Bill Laimbeer .498

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer .326

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Bill Laimbeer .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Bill Laimbeer 17.5 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Bill Laimbeer 13.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Bill Laimbeer 3.2 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer 0.9 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer 1.4 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Bill Laimbeer 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Bill Laimbeer 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Bill Laimbeer 1,354

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Bill Laimbeer 1,097

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Bill Laimbeer 195

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer 84

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer 83

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Bill Laimbeer 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Bill Laimbeer .468

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer .321

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Bill Laimbeer .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Bill Laimbeer 22.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Bill Laimbeer 14.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Bill Laimbeer 2.5 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer 1.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Laimbeer 0.9 (1990)

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.