Bob Cousy vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Michael Jordan6
Bob Cousy14
Michael Jordan15
Bob Cousy13
Michael Jordan13
Bob Cousy13
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Michael Jordan5
Bob Cousy0 *
Michael Jordan6
Bob Cousy10
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Michael Jordan11
Bob Cousy0 *
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy0
Michael Jordan9
Bob Cousy0 *
Michael Jordan1
Bob Cousy0
Michael Jordan10
Bob Cousy8
Michael Jordan0
Bob Cousy0 *
Michael Jordan3
Bob Cousy0 *
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Michael Jordan 30.1

Bob Cousy 5.2
Michael Jordan 6.2

Bob Cousy 7.5
Michael Jordan 5.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Michael Jordan 32,292

Bob Cousy 4,786
Michael Jordan 6,672

Bob Cousy 6,955
Michael Jordan 5,633

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2,514

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 893

Bob Cousy 924
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Michael Jordan 33.4

Bob Cousy 5.0
Michael Jordan 6.4

Bob Cousy 8.6
Michael Jordan 5.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.1

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Michael Jordan 5,987

Bob Cousy 546
Michael Jordan 1,152

Bob Cousy 937
Michael Jordan 1,022

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 376

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 158

Bob Cousy 109
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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.