Bob Cousy vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell 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.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Frank Russell 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Frank Russell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Frank Russell - 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.