Jonathan Bender vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Bob Cousy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jonathan Bender 0 Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team Jonathan Bender 0 Bob Cousy 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Bob Cousy 12

Assists Leader Jonathan Bender 0 Bob Cousy 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Bob Cousy 7.5

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Bob Cousy 6,955

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Bob Cousy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Bob Cousy 8.6

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Bob Cousy 937

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) 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.