Bob Cousy vs. Allen Iverson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Allen Iverson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Bob Cousy, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1951 to 1970, and Allen Iverson, with 14 seasons played from 1997 to 2010, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Bob Cousy vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | |
Points | 106th | 30th | 68th | 60th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 174th | +300th |
Assists | 22nd | 53rd | 20th | 82nd |
Steals | n/a | 14th | n/a | 58th |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Years | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 |
Bob Cousy vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | |
Points | 122nd | 9th | 134th | 3rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 23rd | 56th | 10th | 64th |
Steals | n/a | 7th | n/a | 12th |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | 30th | 76 | 16,960 vs. 24,368 | 7,408 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,786 vs. 3,394 | 1,392 | |
Assists | 22nd | 53rd | 31 | 6,955 vs. 5,624 | 1,331 |
Steals | n/a | 14th | 0 vs. 1,983 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 164 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 745 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2,649 | ||
Field Goals Made | 123rd | 33rd | 90 | 6,168 vs. 8,467 | 2,299 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 20th | 26 | 16,468 vs. 19,906 | 3,438 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 146th | 0 vs. 1,059 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 97th | 0 vs. 3,383 | ||
Free Throws Made | 54th | 16th | 38 | 4,624 vs. 6,375 | 1,751 |
Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 20th | 36 | 5,756 vs. 8,168 | 2,412 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 236th | 250th | 14 | 924 vs. 914 | 10 |
Seasons | 190th | 190th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 14th | 275th | 261 | 33 vs. 1 | 32 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 220th | 6th | 214 | 3 vs. 79 | 76 |
50+ point games | - | 10th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 68th | 60th | 8 | 2,018 vs. 2,111 | 93 |
Rebounds | 174th | +300th | +126 | 546 vs. 273 | 273 |
Assists | 20th | 82nd | 62 | 937 vs. 425 | 512 |
Steals | n/a | 58th | 0 vs. 147 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 59 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 300th | 0 vs. 214 | ||
Field Goals Made | 85th | 66th | 19 | 689 vs. 755 | 66 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 52nd | 7 | 2,016 vs. 1,882 | 134 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 85th | 0 vs. 123 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 73rd | 0 vs. 376 | ||
Free Throws Made | 39th | 60th | 21 | 640 vs. 478 | 162 |
Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 56th | 15 | 799 vs. 626 | 173 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 131st | +300th | 109 vs. 71 | 38 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 11th | 67 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
50+ point games | 9th | 3rd | 6 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 122nd | 9th | 113 | 18.35 vs. 26.66 | 8.31 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.18 vs. 3.71 | 1.47 | |
Assists per game | 23rd | 56th | 33 | 7.53 vs. 6.15 | 1.37 |
Steals per game | n/a | 7th | 0.00 vs. 2.17 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.18 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.82 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.90 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 159th | 15th | 144 | 6.68 vs. 9.26 | 2.59 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 4th | 31 | 17.82 vs. 21.78 | 3.96 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.16 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 169th | 0.00 vs. 3.70 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 9th | 43 | 5.00 vs. 6.97 | 1.97 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 6th | 57 | 6.23 vs. 8.94 | 2.71 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 134th | 3rd | 131 | 18.51 vs. 29.73 | 11.22 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.01 vs. 3.85 | 1.16 | |
Assists per game | 10th | 64th | 54 | 8.60 vs. 5.99 | 2.61 |
Steals per game | n/a | 12th | 0.00 vs. 2.07 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.20 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.01 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 4th | 176 | 6.32 vs. 10.63 | 4.31 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 1st | 53 | 18.50 vs. 26.51 | 8.01 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 103rd | 0.00 vs. 1.73 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 78th | 0.00 vs. 5.30 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 15th | 24 | 5.87 vs. 6.73 | 0.86 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 15th | 27 | 7.33 vs. 8.82 | 1.49 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.