Bob Cousy vs. Ervin Johnson Comparison

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

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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
Ervin Johnson:
1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Ervin Johnson0
Bob Cousy14
Ervin Johnson13
Bob Cousy13
Ervin Johnson9
Bob Cousy13
Ervin Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Ervin Johnson0
Bob Cousy10
Ervin Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Ervin Johnson0
Bob Cousy8
Ervin Johnson0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Ervin Johnson 4.1

Bob Cousy 5.2
Ervin Johnson 6.1

Bob Cousy 7.5
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 0.6

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 1.3

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Ervin Johnson 3,473

Bob Cousy 4,786
Ervin Johnson 5,148

Bob Cousy 6,955
Ervin Johnson 387

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 471

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 1,087

Bob Cousy 924
Ervin Johnson 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Ervin Johnson .505

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson .200

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Ervin Johnson .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Ervin Johnson 8.0
(1998)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Ervin Johnson 11.1
(1997)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Ervin Johnson 0.9
(1997)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 1.0
(2000)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 2.8
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Ervin Johnson 3.5

Bob Cousy 5.0
Ervin Johnson 6.1

Bob Cousy 8.6
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 1.1

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Ervin Johnson 267

Bob Cousy 546
Ervin Johnson 468

Bob Cousy 937
Ervin Johnson 36

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 39

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 82

Bob Cousy 109
Ervin Johnson 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Ervin Johnson .462

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Ervin Johnson .678

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Ervin Johnson 6.2
(2000)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Ervin Johnson 10.8
(2001)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Ervin Johnson 0.7
(2004)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 1.2
(2000)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Ervin Johnson 2.1
(2001)

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.