Bob Cousy vs. Perry Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Perry Young 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.

Perry Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Perry Young: 1986-87 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Perry Young 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Perry Young 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Perry Young 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Perry Young 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Perry Young 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Perry Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Perry Young 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Perry Young 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Perry Young 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Perry Young 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Perry Young 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Perry Young 13

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Perry Young 8

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Perry Young 7

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young 5

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young 1

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Perry Young 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Perry Young .286

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Perry Young .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Perry Young 1.4 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Perry Young 0.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Perry Young 0.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Perry Young -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Perry Young -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Perry Young -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Perry Young -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Perry Young -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Perry Young -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young -

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young -

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Perry Young 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Perry Young -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Perry Young -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Perry Young -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Perry Young -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Perry Young -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Perry Young -

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.