Steven Adams vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Steven Adams 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 12 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steven Adams 0 Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team Steven Adams 0 Bob Cousy 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Bob Cousy 12

Assists Leader Steven Adams 0 Bob Cousy 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Bob Cousy 7.5

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,762 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,146 Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,149 Bob Cousy 6,955

Total Steals Steven Adams 649 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 704 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 767 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .586 Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Bob Cousy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Bob Cousy 8.6

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Bob Cousy 937

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.