Whitey Bell vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Bob Cousy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Whitey Bell 0 Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team Whitey Bell 0 Bob Cousy 10

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

Assists Leader Whitey Bell 0 Bob Cousy 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Bob Cousy 7.5

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Bob Cousy 6,955

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Bob Cousy 8.6

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Bob Cousy 937

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Cousy - 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.