Bob Cousy vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Jim Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Jim Smith 0

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

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Jim Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Smith 51

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Jim Smith .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Jim Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Jim Smith -

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

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

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Jim Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.