Bob Cousy vs. Rick Hughes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Hughes 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
Rick Hughes: 1999-00 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Rick Hughes 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Rick Hughes 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Rick Hughes 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Rick Hughes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Rick Hughes 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Rick Hughes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Rick Hughes 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Rick Hughes 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Rick Hughes 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Rick Hughes 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Rick Hughes 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Rick Hughes 82

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Rick Hughes 49

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Rick Hughes 9

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes 3

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes 1

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Rick Hughes 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Rick Hughes .486

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Rick Hughes .462

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Rick Hughes 3.9 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Rick Hughes 2.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Rick Hughes 0.4 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes 0.1 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes 0.0 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Rick Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Rick Hughes -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Rick Hughes -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Rick Hughes -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Rick Hughes -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Rick Hughes -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes -

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes -

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Rick Hughes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Rick Hughes -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Rick Hughes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Rick Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Rick Hughes -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Rick Hughes -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Rick Hughes -

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.