Bob Cousy vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater 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.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Swen Nater 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Swen Nater 0

Rebounds Leader Bob Cousy 0 Swen Nater 1

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Swen Nater 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater 226

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater 2

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.