Bob Cousy vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Bob Cousy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Karl Malone0
Bob Cousy14
Karl Malone19
Bob Cousy13
Karl Malone19
Bob Cousy13
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Karl Malone2
Bob Cousy10
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Karl Malone14
Bob Cousy0 *
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy0
Karl Malone4
Bob Cousy8
Karl Malone0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Karl Malone 25.0

Bob Cousy 5.2
Karl Malone 10.1

Bob Cousy 7.5
Karl Malone 3.6

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.4

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Karl Malone 36,928

Bob Cousy 4,786
Karl Malone 14,968

Bob Cousy 6,955
Karl Malone 5,248

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2,085

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1,145

Bob Cousy 924
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Karl Malone 24.7

Bob Cousy 5.0
Karl Malone 10.7

Bob Cousy 8.6
Karl Malone 3.2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Karl Malone 4,761

Bob Cousy 546
Karl Malone 2,062

Bob Cousy 937
Karl Malone 610

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone 258

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone 135

Bob Cousy 109
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)

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.