Bob Cousy vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Bob Pettit1
Bob Cousy14
Bob Pettit11
Bob Cousy13
Bob Pettit9
Bob Cousy13
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Bob Pettit2
*
Bob Cousy10
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Bob Pettit11
Bob Cousy0
Bob Pettit2
Bob Cousy0
Bob Pettit1
Bob Cousy8
Bob Pettit0
Bob Cousy0 *
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Bob Pettit 26.4

Bob Cousy 5.2
Bob Pettit 16.2

Bob Cousy 7.5
Bob Pettit 3.0

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Bob Pettit 20,880

Bob Cousy 4,786
Bob Pettit 12,849

Bob Cousy 6,955
Bob Pettit 2,369

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob Cousy 924
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Bob Pettit 25.5

Bob Cousy 5.0
Bob Pettit 14.8

Bob Cousy 8.6
Bob Pettit 2.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Bob Pettit 2,240

Bob Cousy 546
Bob Pettit 1,304

Bob Cousy 937
Bob Pettit 241

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob Cousy 109
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bob Pettit -

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.