Bob Cousy vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III 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.

John Lucas III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 John Lucas III 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * John Lucas III 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 John Lucas III 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 John Lucas III 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 John Lucas III 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III 2

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III 0

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

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.