Bob Cousy vs. Tim Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Hardaway 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 Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Tim Hardaway0
Bob Cousy14
Tim Hardaway13
Bob Cousy13
Tim Hardaway9
Bob Cousy13
Tim Hardaway5

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Tim Hardaway0
Bob Cousy10
Tim Hardaway1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Tim Hardaway5
Bob Cousy8
Tim Hardaway0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Tim Hardaway 17.7

Bob Cousy 5.2
Tim Hardaway 3.3

Bob Cousy 7.5
Tim Hardaway 8.2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.1

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Tim Hardaway 15,373

Bob Cousy 4,786
Tim Hardaway 2,855

Bob Cousy 6,955
Tim Hardaway 7,095

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 1,428

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 129

Bob Cousy 924
Tim Hardaway 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Tim Hardaway .431

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway .355

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Tim Hardaway .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Tim Hardaway 16.8

Bob Cousy 5.0
Tim Hardaway 3.1

Bob Cousy 8.6
Tim Hardaway 6.8

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Tim Hardaway 943

Bob Cousy 546
Tim Hardaway 172

Bob Cousy 937
Tim Hardaway 382

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 88

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 9

Bob Cousy 109
Tim Hardaway 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Tim Hardaway .393

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway .320

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Tim Hardaway .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)

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.