Ralph Beard vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Bob Cousy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Beard 0 * Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Bob Cousy 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Bob Cousy 12

Assists Leader Ralph Beard 0 Bob Cousy 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 15.9 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Bob Cousy 7.5

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Bob Cousy 6,955

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Bob Cousy 8.6

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Bob Cousy 937

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - 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.