Bob Cousy vs. Dean Oliver Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Oliver 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.

Dean Oliver

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Dean Oliver: 2001-02 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Dean Oliver 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Dean Oliver 2

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Dean Oliver 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Dean Oliver 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Dean Oliver 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Dean Oliver 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Dean Oliver 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Dean Oliver 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Dean Oliver 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Dean Oliver 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Dean Oliver 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Dean Oliver 64

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Dean Oliver 24

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Dean Oliver 44

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver 10

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver 0

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Dean Oliver 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Dean Oliver .320

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver .158

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Dean Oliver .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Dean Oliver 2.1 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Dean Oliver 1.1 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Dean Oliver 1.5 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver 0.5 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver 0.0 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Dean Oliver -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Dean Oliver -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Dean Oliver -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver -

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver -

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Dean Oliver 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Dean Oliver -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Dean Oliver -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dean Oliver -

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.