Kobe Bryant vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Bob Cousy6
Kobe Bryant20
Bob Cousy14
Kobe Bryant15
Bob Cousy13
Kobe Bryant18
Bob Cousy13

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Bob Cousy1
*
Kobe Bryant2
Bob Cousy0
*
Kobe Bryant11
Bob Cousy10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Bob Cousy12
Kobe Bryant9
Bob Cousy0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Bob Cousy0
Kobe Bryant2
Bob Cousy0
Kobe Bryant0
Bob Cousy8
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Bob Cousy 18.4

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Bob Cousy 5.2

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Bob Cousy 7.5

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Bob Cousy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Bob Cousy 16,960

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Bob Cousy 4,786

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Bob Cousy 6,955

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 640
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Bob Cousy -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Bob Cousy 18.5

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Bob Cousy 5.0

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Bob Cousy 8.6

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Bob Cousy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Bob Cousy 2,018

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Bob Cousy 546

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Bob Cousy 937

Kobe Bryant 310
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 144
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 220
Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Bob Cousy -

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.