Bob Cousy vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer 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 Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Jim Palmer 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Jim Palmer 0

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

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Jim Palmer 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Jim Palmer 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Jim Palmer 165

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

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

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Jim Palmer .413

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Jim Palmer -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Jim Palmer -

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

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

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Jim Palmer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Jim Palmer -

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

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

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