Bob Cousy vs. James Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Edwards 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.

James Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
James Edwards: 1977-78 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 James Edwards 3

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 James Edwards 19

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 James Edwards 11

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 James Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * James Edwards 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 James Edwards 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 James Edwards 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 James Edwards 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 James Edwards 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 James Edwards 5.1

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 James Edwards 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 James Edwards 14,862

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 James Edwards 6,004

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 James Edwards 1,499

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards 420

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards 867

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 James Edwards 1,168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 James Edwards .495

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards .048 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 James Edwards .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) James Edwards 16.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) James Edwards 8.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) James Edwards 2.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards 1.6 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 James Edwards 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 James Edwards 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 James Edwards 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 James Edwards 1,030

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 James Edwards 354

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 James Edwards 84

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards 17

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards 46

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 James Edwards 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 James Edwards .468

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 James Edwards .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) James Edwards 14.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) James Edwards 7.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) James Edwards 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** James Edwards 0.6 (1984)

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.