Derrick Byars vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Derrick Byars 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

Derrick Byars

vs.

Bob Cousy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Byars 0 Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team Derrick Byars 0 Bob Cousy 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Bob Cousy 12

Assists Leader Derrick Byars 0 Bob Cousy 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 Bob Cousy 7.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 Bob Cousy 6,955

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) Bob Cousy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy 8.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy 937

Total Steals Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - 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.