Bob Cousy vs. Rudy Gay Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy Gay 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
Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Rudy Gay0
Bob Cousy14
Rudy Gay17
Bob Cousy13
Rudy Gay3
Bob Cousy13
Rudy Gay0

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Rudy Gay0
Bob Cousy10
Rudy Gay0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Rudy Gay0
Bob Cousy8
Rudy Gay0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Rudy Gay 15.8

Bob Cousy 5.2
Rudy Gay 5.6

Bob Cousy 7.5
Rudy Gay 2.0

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 1.1

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Rudy Gay 17,642

Bob Cousy 4,786
Rudy Gay 6,283

Bob Cousy 6,955
Rudy Gay 2,280

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 1,231

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 798

Bob Cousy 924
Rudy Gay 1,120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Rudy Gay .452

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay .346

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Rudy Gay .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Rudy Gay 14.3

Bob Cousy 5.0
Rudy Gay 6.5

Bob Cousy 8.6
Rudy Gay 1.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 1.1

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 0.4

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Rudy Gay 272

Bob Cousy 546
Rudy Gay 124

Bob Cousy 937
Rudy Gay 33

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 20

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 8

Bob Cousy 109
Rudy Gay 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Rudy Gay .410

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay .286

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Rudy Gay .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)

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.