Bob Cousy vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders 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 Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Larry Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Larry Sanders 0

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

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Larry Sanders 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Larry Sanders .576

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

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.