Bob Cousy vs. Lee Nailon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Nailon and Bob Cousy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Lee Nailon:
2000-01 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Lee Nailon0
Bob Cousy14
Lee Nailon6
Bob Cousy13
Lee Nailon1
Bob Cousy13
Lee Nailon0

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Lee Nailon0
Bob Cousy10
Lee Nailon0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Lee Nailon0
Bob Cousy8
Lee Nailon0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Lee Nailon 8.6

Bob Cousy 5.2
Lee Nailon 3.1

Bob Cousy 7.5
Lee Nailon 1.0

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon 0.4

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Lee Nailon 2,622

Bob Cousy 4,786
Lee Nailon 936

Bob Cousy 6,955
Lee Nailon 298

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon 133

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon 53

Bob Cousy 924
Lee Nailon 306

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Lee Nailon .474

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon .111

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Lee Nailon .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Lee Nailon 14.2
(2005)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Lee Nailon 4.4
(2005)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Lee Nailon 1.6
(2005)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon 0.7
(2002)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon 0.2
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Lee Nailon 7.7

Bob Cousy 5.0
Lee Nailon 2.7

Bob Cousy 8.6
Lee Nailon 0.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon 0.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon 0.0

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Lee Nailon 69

Bob Cousy 546
Lee Nailon 24

Bob Cousy 937
Lee Nailon 6

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon 3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon 0

Bob Cousy 109
Lee Nailon 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Lee Nailon .458

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Lee Nailon .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Lee Nailon 7.7
(2002)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Lee Nailon 2.7
(2002)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Lee Nailon 0.7
(2002)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon 0.3
(2002)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Lee Nailon 0.0
(2002)

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.