Bob Cousy vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders 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
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Tom Sanders8
Bob Cousy14
Tom Sanders13
Bob Cousy13
Tom Sanders11
Bob Cousy13
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Tom Sanders0
Bob Cousy10
Tom Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Tom Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy0
Tom Sanders1
Bob Cousy8
Tom Sanders0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Tom Sanders 9.6

Bob Cousy 5.2
Tom Sanders 6.3

Bob Cousy 7.5
Tom Sanders 1.1

Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Tom Sanders 8,766

Bob Cousy 4,786
Tom Sanders 5,798

Bob Cousy 6,955
Tom Sanders 1,026

Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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Bob Cousy 924
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Tom Sanders 8.8

Bob Cousy 5.0
Tom Sanders 5.8

Bob Cousy 8.6
Tom Sanders 1.0

Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Tom Sanders 1,142

Bob Cousy 546
Tom Sanders 760

Bob Cousy 937
Tom Sanders 127

Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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Bob Cousy 109
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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Bob Cousy -
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Tom Sanders -

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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.