Al Brightman vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Al Brightman 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

Al Brightman

vs.

Bob Cousy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Brightman: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Brightman 0 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons Al Brightman 1 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played Al Brightman 0 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games Al Brightman 0 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Brightman 0 * Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team Al Brightman 0 Bob Cousy 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Brightman 0 Bob Cousy 12

Assists Leader Al Brightman 0 Bob Cousy 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Brightman 9.8 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game Al Brightman 1.0 Bob Cousy 7.5

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Brightman 567 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists Al Brightman 60 Bob Cousy 6,955

Total Steals Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Al Brightman 58 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Brightman .256 Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Brightman .627 Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Brightman 9.8 (1947) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game Al Brightman 1.0 (1947) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Brightman - Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game Al Brightman - Bob Cousy 8.6

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Brightman - Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists Al Brightman - Bob Cousy 937

Total Steals Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Al Brightman 0 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Brightman - Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Brightman - Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Brightman - Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Al Brightman - Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.