Bob Cousy vs. Bill Downey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Downey 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.

Bill Downey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Bill Downey: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Bill Downey 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Bill Downey 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Bill Downey 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Bill Downey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Bill Downey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Bill Downey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Bill Downey 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Bill Downey 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Bill Downey 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Bill Downey 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Bill Downey 0

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Bill Downey 0

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Bill Downey 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Bill Downey .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Bill Downey -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Bill Downey 0.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Bill Downey 0.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Bill Downey -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Bill Downey -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Bill Downey -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Bill Downey -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Bill Downey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Bill Downey -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Bill Downey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Bill Downey -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Bill Downey -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Bill Downey - 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.