Bob Cousy vs. John Shumate Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * John Shumate 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 John Shumate 0

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

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 John Shumate 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate 224

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate 17

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.