Bob Cousy vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan 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
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
George Mikan5
Bob Cousy14
George Mikan7
Bob Cousy13
George Mikan7
Bob Cousy13
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
George Mikan0
*
Bob Cousy10
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
George Mikan6
Bob Cousy0
George Mikan3
Bob Cousy0
George Mikan1
*
Bob Cousy8
George Mikan0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
George Mikan 23.1

Bob Cousy 5.2
George Mikan 13.4

*
Bob Cousy 7.5
George Mikan 2.8

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
George Mikan 10,156

Bob Cousy 4,786
George Mikan 4,167

*
Bob Cousy 6,955
George Mikan 1,245

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bob Cousy 924
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
George Mikan 24.0

Bob Cousy 5.0
George Mikan 13.9

*
Bob Cousy 8.6
George Mikan 2.2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
George Mikan 1,680

Bob Cousy 546
George Mikan 665

*
Bob Cousy 937
George Mikan 155

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bob Cousy 109
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.