Carmelo Anthony vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Bob Cousy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Carmelo Anthony 0 Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team Carmelo Anthony 0 Bob Cousy 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Bob Cousy 12

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Bob Cousy 0

Assists Leader Carmelo Anthony 0 Bob Cousy 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Bob Cousy 7.5

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Bob Cousy 6,955

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Bob Cousy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Bob Cousy 8.6

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Bob Cousy 937

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Bob Cousy - 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.