Bob Cousy vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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.

Paul McPherson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Paul McPherson 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Paul McPherson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Paul McPherson 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Paul McPherson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

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.