Bob Cousy vs. Pops Mensah-Bonsu Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pops Mensah-Bonsu 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.

Pops Mensah-Bonsu

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Pops Mensah-Bonsu: 2006-07 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 4

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 181

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 180

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 11

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu 14

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu 14

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Pops Mensah-Bonsu .410

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Pops Mensah-Bonsu .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 5.0 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 5.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.3 (2011)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.5 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

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.