Bob Cousy vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Dereck Lively II:
2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Dereck Lively II0
Bob Cousy14
Dereck Lively II1
Bob Cousy13
Dereck Lively II1
Bob Cousy13
Dereck Lively II0

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Dereck Lively II0
Bob Cousy10
Dereck Lively II0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Dereck Lively II0
Bob Cousy8
Dereck Lively II0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Dereck Lively II 8.8

Bob Cousy 5.2
Dereck Lively II 6.9

Bob Cousy 7.5
Dereck Lively II 1.1

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 0.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Dereck Lively II 483

Bob Cousy 4,786
Dereck Lively II 378

Bob Cousy 6,955
Dereck Lively II 60

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 36

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 77

Bob Cousy 924
Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Dereck Lively II 8.8
(2024)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Dereck Lively II 6.9
(2024)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Dereck Lively II 1.1
(2024)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 0.7
(2024)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 1.4
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Dereck Lively II 8.2

Bob Cousy 5.0
Dereck Lively II 7.6

Bob Cousy 8.6
Dereck Lively II 1.4

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 0.5

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Dereck Lively II 163

Bob Cousy 546
Dereck Lively II 152

Bob Cousy 937
Dereck Lively II 27

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 9

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 19

Bob Cousy 109
Dereck Lively II 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Dereck Lively II .677

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Dereck Lively II 8.2
(2024)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Dereck Lively II 7.6
(2024)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Dereck Lively II 1.4
(2024)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 0.5
(2024)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dereck Lively II 1.0
(2024)

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.