Bob Cousy vs. Don Otten Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Otten 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.

Don Otten

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Don Otten: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Don Otten 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Don Otten 4

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Don Otten 2

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Don Otten 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Don Otten 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Don Otten 0

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

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Don Otten 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Don Otten 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Don Otten 6.0 *

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Don Otten 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Don Otten 2,294

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Don Otten 928 *

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Don Otten 297

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Don Otten 219

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Don Otten .357

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Don Otten .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Don Otten 12.9 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Don Otten 6.8 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Don Otten 1.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Don Otten 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Don Otten 6.3 *

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Don Otten 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Don Otten 70

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Don Otten 19 *

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Don Otten 14

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Don Otten 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Don Otten .353

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Don Otten .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Don Otten 20.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Don Otten 6.3 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Don Otten 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Otten - 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.