Bob Cousy vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden 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
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
James Harden0
Bob Cousy14
James Harden15
Bob Cousy13
James Harden14
Bob Cousy13
James Harden10

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
James Harden1
Bob Cousy10
James Harden6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
James Harden7
Bob Cousy0
James Harden3
Bob Cousy8
James Harden2
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
James Harden 24.2

Bob Cousy 5.2
James Harden 5.6

Bob Cousy 7.5
James Harden 7.1

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden 1.5

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
James Harden 25,803

Bob Cousy 4,786
James Harden 5,977

Bob Cousy 6,955
James Harden 7,574

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden 1,590

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden 600

Bob Cousy 924
James Harden 1,065

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
James Harden .442

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
James Harden 36.1
(2019)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
James Harden 8.1
(2017)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
James Harden 11.2
(2017)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden 2.0
(2019)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
James Harden 22.7

Bob Cousy 5.0
James Harden 5.5

Bob Cousy 8.6
James Harden 6.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden 1.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
James Harden 3,637

Bob Cousy 546
James Harden 883

Bob Cousy 937
James Harden 1,013

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden 267

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden 85

Bob Cousy 109
James Harden 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
James Harden .424

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden .338

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
James Harden .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
James Harden 31.6
(2019)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
James Harden 6.8
(2019)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
James Harden 8.6
(2022)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden 2.4
(2016)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Harden 1.0
(2013)

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.