Bob Cousy vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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 Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * John Salmons 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 John Salmons 0

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

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 John Salmons 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons 239

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons 11

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Salmons 1.0 (2009)

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.