Bob Cousy vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

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

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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
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Paul Pierce1
Bob Cousy14
Paul Pierce19
Bob Cousy13
Paul Pierce14
Bob Cousy13
Paul Pierce10

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Paul Pierce0
Bob Cousy0 *
Paul Pierce1
Bob Cousy10
Paul Pierce0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Paul Pierce4
Bob Cousy8
Paul Pierce0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Paul Pierce 19.7

Bob Cousy 5.2
Paul Pierce 5.6

Bob Cousy 7.5
Paul Pierce 3.5

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Paul Pierce 26,397

Bob Cousy 4,786
Paul Pierce 7,527

Bob Cousy 6,955
Paul Pierce 4,708

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1,752

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 745

Bob Cousy 924
Paul Pierce 1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Paul Pierce .445

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce .368

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Paul Pierce .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Paul Pierce 18.7

Bob Cousy 5.0
Paul Pierce 5.8

Bob Cousy 8.6
Paul Pierce 3.4

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Paul Pierce 3,180

Bob Cousy 546
Paul Pierce 985

Bob Cousy 937
Paul Pierce 579

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 204

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 105

Bob Cousy 109
Paul Pierce 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Paul Pierce .423

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Paul Pierce .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)

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.