Walt Budko vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Bob Cousy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walt Budko 0 * Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Bob Cousy 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Bob Cousy 12

Assists Leader Walt Budko 0 Bob Cousy 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Bob Cousy 7.5

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Bob Cousy 6,955

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Bob Cousy 8.6

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Bob Cousy 937

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.