Bob Cousy vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Gary Payton1
Bob Cousy14
Gary Payton17
Bob Cousy13
Gary Payton15
Bob Cousy13
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Gary Payton0
Bob Cousy10
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Gary Payton9
Bob Cousy0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy0
Gary Payton9
Bob Cousy0 *
Gary Payton1
Bob Cousy8
Gary Payton0
Bob Cousy0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Gary Payton 16.3

Bob Cousy 5.2
Gary Payton 3.9

Bob Cousy 7.5
Gary Payton 6.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Gary Payton 21,813

Bob Cousy 4,786
Gary Payton 5,269

Bob Cousy 6,955
Gary Payton 8,966

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Bob Cousy 924
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Gary Payton 14.0

Bob Cousy 5.0
Gary Payton 3.7

Bob Cousy 8.6
Gary Payton 5.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Gary Payton 2,155

Bob Cousy 546
Gary Payton 575

Bob Cousy 937
Gary Payton 811

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Bob Cousy 109
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

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.