Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Bob Cousy6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Bob Cousy14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Bob Cousy13
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Bob Cousy13

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Bob Cousy1
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Bob Cousy0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Bob Cousy10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Bob Cousy12
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Bob Cousy0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Bob Cousy0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Bob Cousy0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Bob Cousy0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0
Bob Cousy8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Bob Cousy0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Bob Cousy0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Bob Cousy 18.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Bob Cousy 5.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Bob Cousy 7.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Bob Cousy 16,960

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Bob Cousy 4,786

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Bob Cousy 6,955

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Bob Cousy 18.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Bob Cousy 5.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Bob Cousy 8.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Bob Cousy 2,018

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Bob Cousy 546

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Bob Cousy 937

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.