Bob Cousy vs. Bob Knight Comparison

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

Bob Cousy

vs.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Bob Knight 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Bob Knight 0

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

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Bob Knight 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bob Knight - 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.