Bob Cousy vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Kel'el Ware 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Kel'el Ware 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Kel'el Ware 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Kel'el Ware 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Kel'el Ware 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Kel'el Ware 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Kel'el Ware 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Kel'el Ware 7.4

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Kel'el Ware 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Kel'el Ware 595

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Kel'el Ware 473

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Kel'el Ware 60

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 39

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 71

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Kel'el Ware 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Kel'el Ware .554

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .315

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Kel'el Ware .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Kel'el Ware 9.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Kel'el Ware 7.4 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

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.