Bob Cousy vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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 Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
James Worthy3
Bob Cousy14
James Worthy12
Bob Cousy13
James Worthy9
Bob Cousy13
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
James Worthy0
Bob Cousy0 *
James Worthy1
Bob Cousy10
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
James Worthy2
Bob Cousy8
James Worthy0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
James Worthy 17.6

Bob Cousy 5.2
James Worthy 5.1

Bob Cousy 7.5
James Worthy 3.0

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.1

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
James Worthy 16,320

Bob Cousy 4,786
James Worthy 4,708

Bob Cousy 6,955
James Worthy 2,791

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy 1,041

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy 624

Bob Cousy 924
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
James Worthy 21.1

Bob Cousy 5.0
James Worthy 5.2

Bob Cousy 8.6
James Worthy 3.2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
James Worthy 3,022

Bob Cousy 546
James Worthy 747

Bob Cousy 937
James Worthy 463

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy 177

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy 96

Bob Cousy 109
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

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.