Bob Cousy vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
J.R. Smith2
Bob Cousy14
J.R. Smith16
Bob Cousy13
J.R. Smith12
Bob Cousy13
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
J.R. Smith0
Bob Cousy10
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
J.R. Smith0
Bob Cousy8
J.R. Smith0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
J.R. Smith 12.4

Bob Cousy 5.2
J.R. Smith 3.1

Bob Cousy 7.5
J.R. Smith 2.1

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 1.0

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
J.R. Smith 12,148

Bob Cousy 4,786
J.R. Smith 3,073

Bob Cousy 6,955
J.R. Smith 2,077

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 974

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 204

Bob Cousy 924
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
J.R. Smith 10.7

Bob Cousy 5.0
J.R. Smith 3.0

Bob Cousy 8.6
J.R. Smith 1.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.9

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
J.R. Smith 1,493

Bob Cousy 546
J.R. Smith 424

Bob Cousy 937
J.R. Smith 187

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 127

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 38

Bob Cousy 109
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)

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.