Bob Cousy vs. C.J. Miles Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of C.J. Miles and Bob Cousy, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Bob Cousy played 14 years in the NBA, 2 less than C.J. Miles, who played 16. Bob Cousy had the first of his seasons in 1950-51, while C.J. Miles had his rookie season in 2005-06. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Bob Cousy 14 13 1950-51 to 1969-70
C.J. Miles 16 7 2005-06 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1950-512005-06
Team Boston CelticsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 69 - 15.6 - - 6.9 4.9 - - - 2.7 5.8 16.5 .352 - - - 4.0 5.3 .756
C.J. Miles 23 8.8 3.4 0.8 0.9 1.7 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.9 1.2 3.3 .368 0.2 0.9 .250 0.8 1.0 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 2 - 14.0 - - 7.5 6.0 - - - 4.0 4.5 21.0 .214 - - - 5.0 6.0 .833
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1951-522006-07
Team Boston CelticsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div SemisJazz Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 66 40.6 21.7 - - 6.4 6.7 - - - 2.9 7.8 21.0 .369 - - - 6.2 7.7 .808
C.J. Miles 37 10.1 2.7 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.8 1.6 1.1 3.1 .345 0.2 0.9 .219 0.4 0.6 .609
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 3 46.0 31.0 - - 4.0 6.3 - - - 4.3 8.7 21.7 .400 - - - 13.7 14.7 .932
C.J. Miles 1 3.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500

Season 3

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1952-532007-08
Team Boston CelticsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div FinalsJazz Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 71 41.5 19.8 - - 6.3 7.7 - - - 3.2 6.5 18.6 .352 - - - 6.7 8.3 .816
C.J. Miles 60 11.5 5.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.6 1.9 3.9 .479 0.5 1.3 .390 0.7 0.9 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 6 45.0 25.5 - - 4.2 6.2 - - - 3.5 7.7 20.0 .383 - - - 10.2 12.2 .836
C.J. Miles 7 3.7 1.7 0.1 0.6 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.7 2.0 .357 0.3 1.1 .250 0.0 0.0 -

Season 4

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1953-542008-09
Team Boston CelticsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div FinalsJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 72 39.7 19.2 - - 5.5 7.2 - - - 2.8 6.8 17.5 .385 - - - 5.7 7.3 .787
C.J. Miles 72 22.5 9.1 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.5 0.6 0.2 0.9 2.6 3.6 7.8 .459 0.9 2.5 .352 1.1 1.2 .876
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 6 43.3 21.0 - - 5.3 6.3 - - - 3.3 5.5 19.3 .284 - - - 10.0 12.5 .800
C.J. Miles 5 11.6 3.4 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.6 1.6 1.2 4.0 .300 0.4 1.6 .250 0.6 0.8 .750

Season 5

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1954-552009-10
Team Boston CelticsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div FinalsJazz Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 71 38.7 21.2 - - 6.0 7.8 - - - 2.3 7.4 18.5 .397 - - - 6.5 8.0 .807
C.J. Miles 63 23.8 9.9 0.7 2.0 2.7 1.7 0.9 0.3 1.3 3.0 3.8 8.9 .429 1.2 3.4 .341 1.0 1.5 .695
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 7 42.7 21.7 - - 6.1 9.3 - - - 3.7 7.6 19.9 .381 - - - 6.6 6.9 .958
C.J. Miles 10 33.7 14.4 0.5 2.0 2.5 2.8 0.6 0.6 1.9 4.8 4.7 10.6 .443 1.5 4.6 .326 3.5 3.9 .897

Season 6

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1955-562010-11
Team Boston CelticsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 72 38.4 18.8 - - 6.8 8.9 - - - 2.9 6.1 17.0 .360 - - - 6.6 7.8 .844
C.J. Miles 78 25.2 12.8 0.7 2.6 3.3 1.7 0.9 0.5 1.2 2.8 4.7 11.5 .407 1.4 4.3 .322 2.0 2.5 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 3 41.3 26.3 - - 8.0 8.7 - - - 1.3 9.3 18.7 .500 - - - 7.7 8.3 .920
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1956-572011-12
Team Boston CelticsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 64 36.9 20.6 - - 4.8 7.5 - - - 2.1 7.5 19.8 .378 - - - 5.7 6.9 .821
C.J. Miles 56 20.4 9.1 0.5 1.6 2.1 1.2 0.8 0.3 0.9 2.2 3.2 8.3 .381 0.8 2.7 .307 1.9 2.4 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 10 44.0 20.2 - - 6.1 9.3 - - - 2.7 6.7 20.7 .324 - - - 6.8 9.1 .747
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1957-582012-13
Team Boston CelticsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 65 34.2 18.0 - - 5.0 7.1 - - - 2.1 6.8 19.4 .353 - - - 4.3 5.0 .850
C.J. Miles 65 21.0 11.2 0.4 2.3 2.7 1.0 0.8 0.3 1.1 2.1 3.9 9.4 .415 1.9 5.0 .384 1.4 1.6 .869
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 11 41.5 18.0 - - 6.5 7.5 - - - 1.8 6.1 17.8 .342 - - - 5.8 6.8 .853
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1958-592013-14
Team Boston CelticsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 65 37.0 20.0 - - 5.5 8.6 - - - 2.1 7.4 19.4 .384 - - - 5.1 5.9 .855
C.J. Miles 51 19.3 9.9 0.4 1.7 2.0 1.0 0.9 0.3 0.9 2.0 3.5 8.0 .435 1.6 4.1 .393 1.3 1.5 .853
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 11 41.8 19.5 - - 6.9 10.8 - - - 2.5 6.5 20.1 .326 - - - 6.4 8.5 .745
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1959-602014-15
Team Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 75 34.5 19.4 - - 4.7 9.5 - - - 1.9 7.6 19.7 .384 - - - 4.3 5.4 .792
C.J. Miles 70 26.3 13.5 0.3 2.8 3.1 1.1 0.9 0.4 1.0 1.9 4.7 11.8 .398 2.2 6.4 .345 1.9 2.3 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 13 36.0 15.3 - - 3.7 8.9 - - - 2.1 6.2 20.2 .305 - - - 3.0 3.9 .765
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1960-612015-16
Team Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 76 32.5 18.1 - - 4.4 7.7 - - - 2.6 6.8 18.2 .371 - - - 4.6 5.9 .779
C.J. Miles 64 22.9 11.8 0.4 2.3 2.7 1.0 0.8 0.5 1.1 2.2 4.0 9.9 .409 2.2 6.0 .367 1.5 1.9 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 10 33.7 16.7 - - 4.3 9.1 - - - 3.3 5.0 14.7 .340 - - - 6.7 8.8 .761
C.J. Miles 7 13.1 3.4 0.6 2.9 3.4 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.4 1.0 1.4 5.4 .263 0.3 2.9 .100 0.3 0.4 .667

Season 12

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1961-622016-17
Team Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 75 28.2 15.7 - - 3.5 7.8 - - - 1.8 6.2 15.7 .391 - - - 3.3 4.4 .754
C.J. Miles 76 23.4 10.7 0.4 2.6 3.0 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.5 2.0 3.7 8.5 .434 2.2 5.4 .413 1.1 1.2 .903
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 14 33.9 16.0 - - 4.6 8.8 - - - 3.1 6.1 17.2 .357 - - - 3.7 5.4 .684
C.J. Miles 4 20.5 7.3 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.5 3.0 2.8 6.0 .458 1.3 4.0 .313 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 13

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1962-632017-18
Team Boston CelticsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 76 26.0 13.2 - - 2.5 6.8 - - - 2.3 5.2 13.0 .397 - - - 2.9 3.9 .735
C.J. Miles 70 19.1 10.0 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.6 1.9 3.2 8.6 .379 2.3 6.5 .361 1.2 1.4 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 13 30.2 14.1 - - 2.5 8.9 - - - 3.4 5.5 15.7 .353 - - - 3.0 3.6 .830
C.J. Miles 10 22.7 9.6 0.6 1.8 2.4 0.8 0.7 0.3 0.9 2.1 3.2 7.1 .451 1.9 4.5 .422 1.3 1.6 .813

Note: Bob Cousy didn't play in 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68 and 1968-69.

Season 14

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season 1969-702018-19
Team Cincinnati RoyalsToronto Raptors, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 7 4.9 0.7 - - 0.7 1.4 - - - 1.6 0.1 0.4 .333 - - - 0.4 0.4 1.000
C.J. Miles 53 16.2 6.4 0.2 1.5 1.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.6 1.5 2.1 5.9 .360 1.3 3.8 .330 0.9 1.1 .828
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season -2019-20
Team -Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles 10 16.1 6.4 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.2 1.0 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.9 5.9 .322 1.1 3.5 .314 1.5 2.0 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Note: C.J. Miles didn't play in 2020-21.

Season 16

Bob Cousy C.J. Miles
Season -2021-22
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------