Bob Cousy vs. Tony Lavelli Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tony Lavelli and Bob Cousy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Tony Lavelli:
1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Tony Lavelli0
Bob Cousy14
Tony Lavelli2
Bob Cousy13
Tony Lavelli1
Bob Cousy13
Tony Lavelli0

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Tony Lavelli0
*
Bob Cousy10
Tony Lavelli0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Tony Lavelli0
Bob Cousy8
Tony Lavelli0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Tony Lavelli 6.9

Bob Cousy 5.2
Tony Lavelli 2.0

*
Bob Cousy 7.5
Tony Lavelli 0.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Tony Lavelli 591

Bob Cousy 4,786
Tony Lavelli 59

*
Bob Cousy 6,955
Tony Lavelli 63

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Bob Cousy 924
Tony Lavelli 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Tony Lavelli .367

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Tony Lavelli .853

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Tony Lavelli 8.8
(1950)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Tony Lavelli 2.0
(1951)

*
Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Tony Lavelli 0.8
(1951)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Tony Lavelli 2.0

Bob Cousy 5.0
Tony Lavelli 0.5

*
Bob Cousy 8.6
Tony Lavelli 0.5

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Tony Lavelli 4

Bob Cousy 546
Tony Lavelli 1

*
Bob Cousy 937
Tony Lavelli 1

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Bob Cousy 109
Tony Lavelli 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Tony Lavelli .200

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Tony Lavelli 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Tony Lavelli 2.0
(1951)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Tony Lavelli 0.5
(1951)

*
Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Tony Lavelli 0.5
(1951)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.