Bob Cousy vs. Red Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Kerr 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.

Red Kerr

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Red Kerr 1

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Red Kerr 12

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Red Kerr 12

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Red Kerr 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Red Kerr 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Red Kerr 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Red Kerr 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Red Kerr 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Red Kerr 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Red Kerr 11.2

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Red Kerr 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Red Kerr 12,480

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Red Kerr 10,092

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Red Kerr 2,004

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Red Kerr 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Red Kerr .418

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Red Kerr .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Red Kerr 17.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Red Kerr 14.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Red Kerr 3.4 (1964)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Red Kerr 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Red Kerr 10.9

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Red Kerr 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Red Kerr 933

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Red Kerr 827

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Red Kerr 152

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Red Kerr 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Red Kerr .386

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Red Kerr .687

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Red Kerr 19.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Red Kerr 20.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Red Kerr 3.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Red Kerr - n/a **

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.