Bob Cousy vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin 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
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
George Gervin0
Bob Cousy14
George Gervin10
Bob Cousy13
George Gervin9
Bob Cousy13
George Gervin9

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
George Gervin0
Bob Cousy10
George Gervin5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
George Gervin7
Bob Cousy0
George Gervin4
Bob Cousy8
George Gervin0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
George Gervin 26.2

Bob Cousy 5.2
George Gervin 4.6

Bob Cousy 7.5
George Gervin 2.8

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin 1.2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
George Gervin 20,708

Bob Cousy 4,786
George Gervin 3,607

Bob Cousy 6,955
George Gervin 2,214

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin 941

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin 670

Bob Cousy 924
George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin .297

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
George Gervin 33.1
(1980)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
George Gervin 5.5
(1977)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
George Gervin 3.7
(1978)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin 1.7
(1979)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
George Gervin 27.0

Bob Cousy 5.0
George Gervin 5.8

Bob Cousy 8.6
George Gervin 3.2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin 1.2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
George Gervin 1,592

Bob Cousy 546
George Gervin 341

Bob Cousy 937
George Gervin 186

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin 69

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin 52

Bob Cousy 109
George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
George Gervin 33.3
(1980)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
George Gervin 7.3
(1982)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
George Gervin 4.6
(1982)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin 1.9
(1979)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Gervin 2.7
(1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.