Bob Cousy vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid 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.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Bob Cousy 0 Joel Embiid 2

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Joel Embiid 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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.