Bob Cousy vs. J.J. Redick Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of J.J. Redick and Bob Cousy, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Bob Cousy played 14 years in the NBA, 1 less than J.J. Redick, who played 15. Bob Cousy had the first of his seasons in 1950-51, while J.J. Redick had his rookie season in 2006-07. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Bob Cousy 14 13 1950-51 to 1969-70
J.J. Redick 15 13 2006-07 to 2020-21

Comparison Season by Season

Rookie Season

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1950-512006-07
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div SemisMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 69 - 15.6 - - 6.9 4.9 - - - 2.7 5.8 16.5 .352 - - - 4.0 5.3 .756
J.J. Redick 42 14.8 6.0 0.2 1.0 1.2 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.5 1.2 1.9 4.6 .410 0.9 2.3 .388 1.3 1.4 .900
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 2 - 14.0 - - 7.5 6.0 - - - 4.0 4.5 21.0 .214 - - - 5.0 6.0 .833
J.J. Redick 1 11.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 .500 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1951-522007-08
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div SemisMagic Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 66 40.6 21.7 - - 6.4 6.7 - - - 2.9 7.8 21.0 .369 - - - 6.2 7.7 .808
J.J. Redick 34 8.1 4.1 0.0 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.9 1.4 3.2 .444 0.5 1.3 .395 0.8 1.0 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 3 46.0 31.0 - - 4.0 6.3 - - - 4.3 8.7 21.7 .400 - - - 13.7 14.7 .932
J.J. Redick 2 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 3

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1952-532008-09
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div FinalsMagic Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 71 41.5 19.8 - - 6.3 7.7 - - - 3.2 6.5 18.6 .352 - - - 6.7 8.3 .816
J.J. Redick 64 17.4 6.0 0.1 1.6 1.7 1.1 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.1 1.8 4.7 .391 1.0 2.8 .374 1.3 1.5 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 6 45.0 25.5 - - 4.2 6.2 - - - 3.5 7.7 20.0 .383 - - - 10.2 12.2 .836
J.J. Redick 16 20.4 6.0 0.1 1.1 1.2 1.9 0.5 0.1 0.4 1.6 1.9 5.2 .373 1.3 3.3 .404 0.8 0.9 .929

Season 4

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1953-542009-10
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div FinalsMagic Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 72 39.7 19.2 - - 5.5 7.2 - - - 2.8 6.8 17.5 .385 - - - 5.7 7.3 .787
J.J. Redick 82 22.0 9.6 0.2 1.7 1.9 1.9 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.4 3.0 6.7 .439 1.4 3.3 .405 2.3 2.7 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 6 43.3 21.0 - - 5.3 6.3 - - - 3.3 5.5 19.3 .284 - - - 10.0 12.5 .800
J.J. Redick 14 19.2 7.5 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.4 0.7 0.0 1.4 1.6 2.1 5.1 .423 1.1 2.5 .429 2.1 2.5 .857

Season 5

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1954-552010-11
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div FinalsMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 71 38.7 21.2 - - 6.0 7.8 - - - 2.3 7.4 18.5 .397 - - - 6.5 8.0 .807
J.J. Redick 59 25.6 10.1 0.1 1.8 1.9 1.7 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.4 3.3 7.6 .441 1.5 3.7 .397 1.9 2.2 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 7 42.7 21.7 - - 6.1 9.3 - - - 3.7 7.6 19.9 .381 - - - 6.6 6.9 .958
J.J. Redick 6 20.0 6.7 0.0 1.8 1.8 1.0 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.3 2.5 7.0 .357 0.2 2.5 .067 1.5 2.0 .750

Season 6

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1955-562011-12
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div SemisMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 72 38.4 18.8 - - 6.8 8.9 - - - 2.9 6.1 17.0 .360 - - - 6.6 7.8 .844
J.J. Redick 65 27.2 11.6 0.3 2.0 2.3 2.5 0.4 0.1 1.0 1.4 3.8 9.0 .425 1.7 4.1 .418 2.2 2.4 .911
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 3 41.3 26.3 - - 8.0 8.7 - - - 1.3 9.3 18.7 .500 - - - 7.7 8.3 .920
J.J. Redick 5 24.6 10.8 0.0 1.0 1.0 3.2 0.2 0.0 1.2 0.8 3.8 8.8 .432 0.8 3.8 .211 2.4 2.8 .857

Season 7

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1956-572012-13
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionBucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 64 36.9 20.6 - - 4.8 7.5 - - - 2.1 7.5 19.8 .378 - - - 5.7 6.9 .821
J.J. Redick 78 30.5 14.1 0.2 2.0 2.2 3.8 0.5 0.1 1.8 1.5 4.9 11.3 .434 2.1 5.8 .366 2.2 2.4 .900
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 10 44.0 20.2 - - 6.1 9.3 - - - 2.7 6.7 20.7 .324 - - - 6.8 9.1 .747
J.J. Redick 4 17.3 7.3 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.3 0.3 0.0 1.5 2.3 2.8 6.3 .440 1.0 3.0 .333 0.8 0.8 1.000

Season 8

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1957-582013-14
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost NBA FinalsClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 65 34.2 18.0 - - 5.0 7.1 - - - 2.1 6.8 19.4 .353 - - - 4.3 5.0 .850
J.J. Redick 35 28.2 15.2 0.3 1.9 2.1 2.2 0.8 0.1 1.2 1.9 5.2 11.4 .455 2.1 5.3 .395 2.8 3.0 .915
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 11 41.5 18.0 - - 6.5 7.5 - - - 1.8 6.1 17.8 .342 - - - 5.8 6.8 .853
J.J. Redick 13 27.0 13.3 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.5 0.8 0.0 1.0 1.8 4.7 10.2 .459 2.0 5.0 .400 1.9 2.0 .962

Season 9

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1958-592014-15
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 65 37.0 20.0 - - 5.5 8.6 - - - 2.1 7.4 19.4 .384 - - - 5.1 5.9 .855
J.J. Redick 78 30.9 16.4 0.3 1.9 2.1 1.8 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.7 5.7 12.0 .477 2.6 5.9 .437 2.3 2.6 .901
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 11 41.8 19.5 - - 6.9 10.8 - - - 2.5 6.5 20.1 .326 - - - 6.4 8.5 .745
J.J. Redick 14 38.6 14.9 0.0 2.1 2.1 1.7 0.7 0.4 1.9 2.6 5.0 11.5 .435 2.5 6.3 .398 2.4 2.5 .943

Season 10

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1959-602015-16
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 75 34.5 19.4 - - 4.7 9.5 - - - 1.9 7.6 19.7 .384 - - - 4.3 5.4 .792
J.J. Redick 75 28.0 16.3 0.1 1.7 1.9 1.4 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.8 5.6 11.7 .480 2.7 5.6 .475 2.4 2.7 .888
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 13 36.0 15.3 - - 3.7 8.9 - - - 2.1 6.2 20.2 .305 - - - 3.0 3.9 .765
J.J. Redick 6 27.7 13.5 0.2 1.8 2.0 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.8 5.7 13.2 .430 1.8 5.2 .355 0.3 0.5 .667

Season 11

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1960-612016-17
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 76 32.5 18.1 - - 4.4 7.7 - - - 2.6 6.8 18.2 .371 - - - 4.6 5.9 .779
J.J. Redick 78 28.2 15.0 0.1 2.1 2.2 1.4 0.7 0.2 1.3 1.6 5.1 11.4 .445 2.6 6.0 .429 2.3 2.6 .891
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 10 33.7 16.7 - - 4.3 9.1 - - - 3.3 5.0 14.7 .340 - - - 6.7 8.8 .761
J.J. Redick 7 29.4 9.1 0.0 1.7 1.7 0.9 0.3 0.0 1.9 2.4 2.7 7.1 .380 1.3 3.7 .346 2.4 2.9 .850

Season 12

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1961-622017-18
Team Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 75 28.2 15.7 - - 3.5 7.8 - - - 1.8 6.2 15.7 .391 - - - 3.3 4.4 .754
J.J. Redick 70 30.2 17.1 0.1 2.4 2.5 3.0 0.5 0.1 1.5 1.8 5.8 12.6 .460 2.8 6.6 .420 2.8 3.1 .904
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 14 33.9 16.0 - - 4.6 8.8 - - - 3.1 6.1 17.2 .357 - - - 3.7 5.4 .684
J.J. Redick 10 34.2 18.2 0.3 1.2 1.5 2.6 0.8 0.1 1.1 2.1 6.0 13.5 .444 2.6 7.5 .347 3.6 4.2 .857

Season 13

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1962-632018-19
Team Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion76ers Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 76 26.0 13.2 - - 2.5 6.8 - - - 2.3 5.2 13.0 .397 - - - 2.9 3.9 .735
J.J. Redick 76 31.3 18.1 0.3 2.2 2.4 2.7 0.4 0.2 1.3 1.7 5.9 13.5 .440 3.2 8.0 .397 3.0 3.4 .894
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 13 30.2 14.1 - - 2.5 8.9 - - - 3.4 5.5 15.7 .353 - - - 3.0 3.6 .830
J.J. Redick 12 31.3 13.4 0.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 0.1 0.3 1.8 2.7 4.5 10.3 .435 3.0 7.3 .414 1.4 1.7 .850

Note: Bob Cousy didn't play in 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68 and 1968-69.

Season 14

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season 1969-702019-20
Team Cincinnati RoyalsNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy 7 4.9 0.7 - - 0.7 1.4 - - - 1.6 0.1 0.4 .333 - - - 0.4 0.4 1.000
J.J. Redick 60 26.4 15.3 0.2 2.4 2.5 2.0 0.3 0.2 1.3 1.6 4.8 10.5 .453 3.0 6.6 .453 2.8 3.1 .892
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Bob Cousy J.J. Redick
Season -2020-21
Team -New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 44 16.4 7.4 0.1 1.4 1.5 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.8 1.1 2.4 6.1 .397 1.5 4.0 .371 1.1 1.2 .942
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob Cousy ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick ------- --- ----------