Bob Cousy vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Joe Smyth 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Joe Smyth 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - 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.