Bob Cousy vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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.

Jim Nolan

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Jim Nolan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Jim Nolan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Jim Nolan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Jim Nolan 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Jim Nolan 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Jim Nolan 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Jim Nolan 4

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Jim Nolan .190

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Jim Nolan -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Jim Nolan -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Nolan - 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.