Bob Cousy vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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.

Walker Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Walker Russell: 1982-83 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Walker Russell 6

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Walker Russell 1

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Walker Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Walker Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Walker Russell 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Walker Russell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Walker Russell 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Walker Russell 2.3

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Walker Russell 464

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Walker Russell 187

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Walker Russell 350

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell 57

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell 10

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Walker Russell 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Walker Russell .393

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell .158

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Walker Russell .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Walker Russell 4.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Walker Russell 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Walker Russell 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Walker Russell 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Walker Russell 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Walker Russell 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Walker Russell 6

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Walker Russell 0

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Walker Russell 1

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell 1

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell 0

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Walker Russell 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Walker Russell .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Walker Russell 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Walker Russell 0.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

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.