Jim Burns vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Jim Burns 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

Jim Burns

vs.

Bob Cousy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Burns 0 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons Jim Burns 1 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played Jim Burns 0 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games Jim Burns 0 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Burns 0 Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team Jim Burns 0 Bob Cousy 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Burns 0 Bob Cousy 12

Assists Leader Jim Burns 0 Bob Cousy 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 Bob Cousy 7.5

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns 4 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds Jim Burns 2 Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists Jim Burns 1 Bob Cousy 6,955

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Jim Burns 3 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns .286 Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 (1968) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 (1968) Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 (1968) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Bob Cousy 8.6

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns - Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds Jim Burns - Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists Jim Burns - Bob Cousy 937

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Jim Burns 0 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns - Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** 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.