Bob Cousy vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Bob Cousy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
LeBron James4
Bob Cousy14
LeBron James21
Bob Cousy13
LeBron James16
Bob Cousy0 *
LeBron James1
*
Bob Cousy13
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
LeBron James4
Bob Cousy0 *
LeBron James4
Bob Cousy10
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
LeBron James19
Bob Cousy0 *
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy0
LeBron James6
Bob Cousy0
LeBron James1
Bob Cousy8
LeBron James1
Bob Cousy0 *
LeBron James1
Bob Cousy0 *
LeBron James1
*
Bob Cousy0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
LeBron James 27.1

Bob Cousy 5.2
LeBron James 7.5

Bob Cousy 7.5
LeBron James 7.4

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James 1.5

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
LeBron James 40,154

Bob Cousy 4,786
LeBron James 11,091

Bob Cousy 6,955
LeBron James 10,895

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James 2,260

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James 1,107

Bob Cousy 924
LeBron James 1,480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
LeBron James .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
LeBron James 28.5

Bob Cousy 5.0
LeBron James 9.0

Bob Cousy 8.6
LeBron James 7.2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James 1.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
LeBron James 8,023

Bob Cousy 546
LeBron James 2,549

Bob Cousy 937
LeBron James 2,023

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James 471

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James 270

Bob Cousy 109
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)

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.