Bob Cousy vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton 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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Elfrid Payton0
Bob Cousy14
Elfrid Payton8
Bob Cousy13
Elfrid Payton2
Bob Cousy13
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Elfrid Payton0
Bob Cousy10
Elfrid Payton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Elfrid Payton0
Bob Cousy8
Elfrid Payton0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Bob Cousy 5.2
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Bob Cousy 7.5
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Bob Cousy 4,786
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Bob Cousy 6,955
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 588

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 151

Bob Cousy 924
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Bob Cousy 5.0
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Bob Cousy 8.6
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Elfrid Payton 5

Bob Cousy 546
Elfrid Payton 0

Bob Cousy 937
Elfrid Payton 4

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 1

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0

Bob Cousy 109
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

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.