Bob Cousy vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Yao Ming 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Yao Ming 5

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Yao Ming 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (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.