Bob Cousy vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan 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.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Larry Mikan 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Larry Mikan 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Mikan - 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.