Bob Cousy vs. Tim Duncan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Tim Duncan5
Bob Cousy14
Tim Duncan19
Bob Cousy13
Tim Duncan18
Bob Cousy13
Tim Duncan15

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Tim Duncan2
Bob Cousy0 *
Tim Duncan3
Bob Cousy10
Tim Duncan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Tim Duncan15
Bob Cousy0 *
Tim Duncan8
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy0
Tim Duncan15
Bob Cousy8
Tim Duncan0
Bob Cousy0 *
Tim Duncan1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Tim Duncan 19.0

Bob Cousy 5.2
Tim Duncan 10.8

Bob Cousy 7.5
Tim Duncan 3.0

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.2

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Tim Duncan 26,496

Bob Cousy 4,786
Tim Duncan 15,091

Bob Cousy 6,955
Tim Duncan 4,225

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 1,025

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 3,020

Bob Cousy 924
Tim Duncan 1,392

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Tim Duncan .506

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .179

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Tim Duncan .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Tim Duncan 20.6

Bob Cousy 5.0
Tim Duncan 11.4

Bob Cousy 8.6
Tim Duncan 3.0

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.3

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Tim Duncan 5,172

Bob Cousy 546
Tim Duncan 2,859

Bob Cousy 937
Tim Duncan 764

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 168

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 568

Bob Cousy 109
Tim Duncan 251

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Tim Duncan .501

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .143

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Tim Duncan .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)

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.