Al Butler vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Cousy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Butler 0 Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Bob Cousy 10

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

Assists Leader Al Butler 0 Bob Cousy 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Bob Cousy 7.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Bob Cousy 6,955

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

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

Total Games Al Butler 234 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Bob Cousy .375

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Bob Cousy 8.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists Al Butler - Bob Cousy 937

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

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

Total Games Al Butler 0 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Bob Cousy .342

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

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

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

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.