Bob Cousy vs. Steve Downing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Downing 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.

Steve Downing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Steve Downing 1

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Steve Downing 2

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Steve Downing 1

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Steve Downing 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Steve Downing 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Steve Downing 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Steve Downing 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Steve Downing 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Steve Downing 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Steve Downing 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Steve Downing 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Steve Downing 64

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Steve Downing 41

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Steve Downing 11

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing 5

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing 0

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Steve Downing 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Steve Downing .318

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Steve Downing .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Steve Downing 2.7 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Steve Downing 1.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Steve Downing 0.5 (1974)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.0 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Steve Downing 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Steve Downing 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Steve Downing 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Steve Downing 2

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Steve Downing 2

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Steve Downing 0

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing 0

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing 0

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Steve Downing 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Steve Downing .500

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Steve Downing -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

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.