Bob Cousy vs. Greg Ostertag Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Ostertag and Bob Cousy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70
Greg Ostertag:
1995-96 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Greg Ostertag0
Bob Cousy14
Greg Ostertag11
Bob Cousy13
Greg Ostertag9
Bob Cousy13
Greg Ostertag0

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Greg Ostertag0
Bob Cousy10
Greg Ostertag0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Greg Ostertag0
Bob Cousy8
Greg Ostertag0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Greg Ostertag 4.6

Bob Cousy 5.2
Greg Ostertag 5.5

Bob Cousy 7.5
Greg Ostertag 0.6

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag 0.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag 1.7

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Greg Ostertag 3,512

Bob Cousy 4,786
Greg Ostertag 4,145

Bob Cousy 6,955
Greg Ostertag 443

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag 189

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag 1,293

Bob Cousy 924
Greg Ostertag 756

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Greg Ostertag .486

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag .100

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Greg Ostertag .569

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Greg Ostertag 7.3
(1997)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Greg Ostertag 7.4
(2004)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Greg Ostertag 1.6
(2004)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag 0.4
(1998)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag 2.7
(1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Greg Ostertag 4.2

Bob Cousy 5.0
Greg Ostertag 5.4

Bob Cousy 8.6
Greg Ostertag 0.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag 0.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag 1.9

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Greg Ostertag 372

Bob Cousy 546
Greg Ostertag 482

Bob Cousy 937
Greg Ostertag 31

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag 29

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag 165

Bob Cousy 109
Greg Ostertag 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Greg Ostertag .465

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag -

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Greg Ostertag .573

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Greg Ostertag 9.2
(2003)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Greg Ostertag 8.6
(2003)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Greg Ostertag 1.6
(2003)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag 0.6
(2003)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Greg Ostertag 2.4
(1997)

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.