Bob Cousy vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman 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.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Don Putman 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Don Putman 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Putman - 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.