Bob Cousy vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Craig Shelton 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Craig Shelton 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

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.