Bob Cousy vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Vanos 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.

Nick Vanos

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Nick Vanos 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Nick Vanos 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Nick Vanos 0

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

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Nick Vanos 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos 28

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Nick Vanos -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Nick Vanos -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Nick Vanos -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

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.