Sam Cassell vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Sam Cassell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
Bob Cousy6
Sam Cassell15
Bob Cousy14
Sam Cassell11
Bob Cousy13
Sam Cassell1
Bob Cousy13

Honors and Awards

Sam Cassell0
Bob Cousy1
*
Sam Cassell0
Bob Cousy10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
Bob Cousy12
Sam Cassell0
Bob Cousy8
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
Bob Cousy 18.4

Sam Cassell 3.2
Bob Cousy 5.2

Sam Cassell 6.0
Bob Cousy 7.5

Sam Cassell 1.1
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 0.2
Bob Cousy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
Bob Cousy 16,960

Sam Cassell 3,221
Bob Cousy 4,786

Sam Cassell 5,939
Bob Cousy 6,955

Sam Cassell 1,058
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 163
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 993
Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
Bob Cousy -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
Bob Cousy 18.5

Sam Cassell 2.6
Bob Cousy 5.0

Sam Cassell 4.4
Bob Cousy 8.6

Sam Cassell 0.8
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 0.1
Bob Cousy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
Bob Cousy 2,018

Sam Cassell 349
Bob Cousy 546

Sam Cassell 592
Bob Cousy 937

Sam Cassell 105
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 19
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 136
Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
Bob Cousy -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
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.