Bob Cousy vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Steve Novak 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Steve Novak 0

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

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Steve Novak 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak 38

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak 2

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)

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.