Elden Campbell vs. Bob Cousy Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bob Cousy and Elden Campbell, 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.

Elden Campbell played 15 years in the NBA, 1 more than Bob Cousy, who played 14. Elden Campbell had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, while Bob Cousy had his rookie season in 1950-51. 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
Elden Campbell 15 12 1990-91 to 2004-05
Bob Cousy 14 13 1950-51 to 1969-70

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 1990-911950-51
Team Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsCeltics Lost East Div 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 %
Elden Campbell 52 7.3 2.8 0.8 1.1 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.3 1.4 1.1 2.4 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.9 .653
Bob Cousy 69 - 15.6 - - 6.9 4.9 - - - 2.7 5.8 16.5 .352 - - - 4.0 5.3 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 14 9.9 4.1 0.6 1.5 2.1 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.4 1.6 1.8 2.7 .658 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.1 .467
Bob Cousy 2 - 14.0 - - 7.5 6.0 - - - 4.0 4.5 21.0 .214 - - - 5.0 6.0 .833

Season 2

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 1991-921951-52
Team Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Div 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 %
Elden Campbell 81 23.2 7.1 1.9 3.3 5.2 0.7 0.7 2.0 0.9 2.5 2.7 6.1 .448 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.8 .619
Bob Cousy 66 40.6 21.7 - - 6.4 6.7 - - - 2.9 7.8 21.0 .369 - - - 6.2 7.7 .808
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 4 29.3 10.0 2.3 4.0 6.3 1.5 0.8 1.5 1.0 3.5 3.5 9.3 .378 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 4.5 .667
Bob Cousy 3 46.0 31.0 - - 4.0 6.3 - - - 4.3 8.7 21.7 .400 - - - 13.7 14.7 .932

Season 3

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 1992-931952-53
Team Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Div 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 %
Elden Campbell 79 19.6 7.7 1.6 2.6 4.2 0.6 0.7 1.3 0.9 2.1 3.0 6.6 .458 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.6 .637
Bob Cousy 71 41.5 19.8 - - 6.3 7.7 - - - 3.2 6.5 18.6 .352 - - - 6.7 8.3 .816
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 5 35.6 14.0 3.4 5.0 8.4 1.4 1.2 2.4 2.4 3.0 5.8 13.8 .420 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 4.8 .500
Bob Cousy 6 45.0 25.5 - - 4.2 6.2 - - - 3.5 7.7 20.0 .383 - - - 10.2 12.2 .836

Season 4

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 1993-941953-54
Team Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Div 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 %
Elden Campbell 76 29.6 12.3 2.2 4.6 6.8 1.1 0.8 1.9 1.3 3.2 4.9 10.6 .462 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.6 .689
Bob Cousy 72 39.7 19.2 - - 5.5 7.2 - - - 2.8 6.8 17.5 .385 - - - 5.7 7.3 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell ------- --- ----------
Bob Cousy 6 43.3 21.0 - - 5.3 6.3 - - - 3.3 5.5 19.3 .284 - - - 10.0 12.5 .800

Season 5

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 1994-951954-55
Team Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Div 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 %
Elden Campbell 73 28.4 12.5 2.3 3.8 6.1 1.3 0.9 1.8 1.3 3.4 4.9 10.8 .459 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 4.0 .666
Bob Cousy 71 38.7 21.2 - - 6.0 7.8 - - - 2.3 7.4 18.5 .397 - - - 6.5 8.0 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 10 37.6 15.7 2.6 4.7 7.3 1.6 0.4 3.0 1.5 4.4 6.4 13.2 .485 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 4.4 .659
Bob Cousy 7 42.7 21.7 - - 6.1 9.3 - - - 3.7 7.6 19.9 .381 - - - 6.6 6.9 .958

Season 6

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 1995-961955-56
Team Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Div Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 82 32.9 13.9 2.0 5.6 7.6 2.2 1.1 2.6 1.7 3.7 5.5 10.8 .503 0.0 0.1 .000 3.0 4.3 .713
Bob Cousy 72 38.4 18.8 - - 6.8 8.9 - - - 2.9 6.1 17.0 .360 - - - 6.6 7.8 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 4 32.3 12.0 0.8 7.3 8.0 2.0 0.3 2.3 2.5 4.3 5.0 9.8 .513 0.0 0.3 .000 2.0 4.0 .500
Bob Cousy 3 41.3 26.3 - - 8.0 8.7 - - - 1.3 9.3 18.7 .500 - - - 7.7 8.3 .920

Season 7

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 1996-971956-57
Team Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 77 32.7 14.9 2.7 5.3 8.0 1.6 0.6 1.5 1.7 3.6 5.7 12.2 .469 0.0 0.1 .250 3.4 4.8 .711
Bob Cousy 64 36.9 20.6 - - 4.8 7.5 - - - 2.1 7.5 19.8 .378 - - - 5.7 6.9 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 9 31.0 11.8 1.6 2.8 4.3 1.0 0.8 1.4 1.6 3.3 4.1 10.3 .398 0.1 0.1 1.000 3.4 4.2 .816
Bob Cousy 10 44.0 20.2 - - 6.1 9.3 - - - 2.7 6.7 20.7 .324 - - - 6.8 9.1 .747

Season 8

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 1997-981957-58
Team Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsCeltics Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 81 22.0 10.1 1.8 3.9 5.6 1.0 0.4 1.3 1.4 2.6 3.6 7.7 .463 0.0 0.0 .500 2.9 4.2 .693
Bob Cousy 65 34.2 18.0 - - 5.0 7.1 - - - 2.1 6.8 19.4 .353 - - - 4.3 5.0 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 13 13.8 5.2 1.3 2.2 3.5 0.6 0.2 0.9 1.0 2.1 1.8 3.9 .451 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.6 .647
Bob Cousy 11 41.5 18.0 - - 6.5 7.5 - - - 1.8 6.1 17.8 .342 - - - 5.8 6.8 .853

Season 9

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 1998-991958-59
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte HornetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 49 29.8 12.6 2.6 5.5 8.1 1.4 0.8 1.5 1.6 3.2 4.5 9.5 .477 0.0 0.0 .000 3.5 5.5 .639
Bob Cousy 65 37.0 20.0 - - 5.5 8.6 - - - 2.1 7.4 19.4 .384 - - - 5.1 5.9 .855
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell ------- --- ----------
Bob Cousy 11 41.8 19.5 - - 6.9 10.8 - - - 2.5 6.5 20.1 .326 - - - 6.4 8.5 .745

Season 10

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 1999-001959-60
Team Charlotte HornetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 78 32.5 12.7 2.2 5.4 7.6 1.7 0.7 1.9 1.6 3.4 4.7 10.6 .446 0.0 0.1 .000 3.2 4.6 .690
Bob Cousy 75 34.5 19.4 - - 4.7 9.5 - - - 1.9 7.6 19.7 .384 - - - 4.3 5.4 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 4 37.5 14.3 2.3 6.0 8.3 1.0 0.5 1.0 2.0 4.0 5.5 11.8 .468 0.0 0.3 .000 3.3 3.5 .929
Bob Cousy 13 36.0 15.3 - - 3.7 8.9 - - - 2.1 6.2 20.2 .305 - - - 3.0 3.9 .765

Season 11

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 2000-011960-61
Team Charlotte HornetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 78 30.0 13.1 2.0 5.8 7.8 1.3 0.8 1.8 1.8 3.6 4.7 10.7 .440 0.0 0.1 .000 3.7 5.2 .709
Bob Cousy 76 32.5 18.1 - - 4.4 7.7 - - - 2.6 6.8 18.2 .371 - - - 4.6 5.9 .779
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 10 28.8 12.1 2.7 5.2 7.9 0.7 0.5 1.1 1.7 3.7 4.2 10.6 .396 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 4.9 .755
Bob Cousy 10 33.7 16.7 - - 4.3 9.1 - - - 3.3 5.0 14.7 .340 - - - 6.7 8.8 .761

Season 12

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 2001-021961-62
Team Charlotte HornetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 77 28.0 13.9 1.7 5.2 6.9 1.3 0.8 1.8 1.8 3.4 5.0 10.3 .484 0.0 0.0 .000 4.0 5.0 .797
Bob Cousy 75 28.2 15.7 - - 3.5 7.8 - - - 1.8 6.2 15.7 .391 - - - 3.3 4.4 .754
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 9 28.1 13.6 1.6 5.1 6.7 1.8 0.7 2.6 1.9 3.8 5.4 12.2 .445 0.0 0.1 .000 2.7 3.8 .706
Bob Cousy 14 33.9 16.0 - - 4.6 8.8 - - - 3.1 6.1 17.2 .357 - - - 3.7 5.4 .684

Season 13

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 2002-031962-63
Team New Orleans Hornets, Seattle SupersonicsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 56 15.5 6.1 0.8 2.4 3.2 0.9 0.6 0.7 0.9 2.3 2.1 5.3 .397 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.4 .801
Bob Cousy 76 26.0 13.2 - - 2.5 6.8 - - - 2.3 5.2 13.0 .397 - - - 2.9 3.9 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell ------- --- ----------
Bob Cousy 13 30.2 14.1 - - 2.5 8.9 - - - 3.4 5.5 15.7 .353 - - - 3.0 3.6 .830

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

Season 14

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 2003-041969-70
Team Detroit PistonsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 65 13.7 5.6 0.8 2.4 3.2 0.7 0.3 0.8 1.0 2.1 2.1 4.8 .439 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.9 .685
Bob Cousy 7 4.9 0.7 - - 0.7 1.4 - - - 1.6 0.1 0.4 .333 - - - 0.4 0.4 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 14 9.0 2.1 0.7 1.1 1.8 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.6 2.0 0.7 2.5 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.3 .556
Bob Cousy ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Elden Campbell Bob Cousy
Season 2004-05-
Team Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets, Detroit Pistons-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost NBA Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 40 9.8 3.0 0.7 1.6 2.3 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.7 1.4 1.0 3.1 .317 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.4 .764
Bob Cousy ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elden Campbell 10 5.8 1.2 0.3 1.5 1.8 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.4 1.3 0.4 1.3 .308 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.8 .500
Bob Cousy ------- --- ----------