Bob Cousy vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Tom Payne 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Tom Payne 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Tom Payne 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

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.