Bob Cousy vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Larry Friend 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Larry Friend 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Larry Friend 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Larry Friend 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

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.