Bob Cousy vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash 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 Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Steve Nash 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

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.