Bob Cousy vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * LaSalle Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 LaSalle Thompson 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 LaSalle Thompson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)

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.