Bob Cousy vs. Martin Nessley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Martin Nessley 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.

Martin Nessley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Martin Nessley: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Martin Nessley 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Martin Nessley 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Martin Nessley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Martin Nessley 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Martin Nessley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Martin Nessley 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Martin Nessley 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Martin Nessley 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Martin Nessley 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Martin Nessley 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Martin Nessley 48

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Martin Nessley 82

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Martin Nessley 16

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley 8

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley 12

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Martin Nessley 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Martin Nessley .385

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Martin Nessley .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Martin Nessley 1.1 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Martin Nessley 1.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Martin Nessley 0.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley 0.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley 0.3 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Martin Nessley -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Martin Nessley -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Martin Nessley -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Martin Nessley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Martin Nessley -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Martin Nessley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

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.