Bob Cousy vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Michael Phelps 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Michael Phelps 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

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.