Bob Cousy vs. Anthony Davis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Anthony Davis 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 Anthony Davis, with 14 seasons played from 2013 to 2026, 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. Anthony Davis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | |
| Points | 108th | 63rd | 68th | 118th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 70th | 174th | 109th |
| Assists | 22nd | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | 163rd | n/a | 179th |
| Blocks | n/a | 23rd | n/a | 53rd |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
Bob Cousy vs. Anthony Davis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | |
| Points | 126th | 28th | 134th | 19th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 36th | +300th | 22nd |
| Assists | 23rd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | 147th | n/a | 140th |
| Blocks | n/a | 14th | n/a | 14th |
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 | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 108th | 63rd | 45 | 16,960 vs. 19,198 | 2,238 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 70th | +230 | 4,786 vs. 8,532 | 3,746 |
| Assists | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,955 vs. 2,044 | 4,911 |
| Steals | n/a | 163rd | 0 vs. 1,048 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 23rd | 0 vs. 1,833 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 91st | 0 vs. 2,121 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 44th | 0 vs. 6,411 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 124th | 74th | 50 | 6,168 vs. 7,190 | 1,022 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 104th | 58 | 16,468 vs. 13,763 | 2,705 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 382 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,291 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 62nd | 8 | 4,624 vs. 4,436 | 188 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 65th | 9 | 5,756 vs. 5,593 | 163 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 238th | +300th | 924 vs. 798 | 126 | |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 135th | 121 | 33 vs. 4 | 29 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 223rd | 26th | 197 | 3 vs. 45 | 42 |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 118th | 50 | 2,018 vs. 1,566 | 452 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 109th | 65 | 546 vs. 705 | 159 |
| Assists | 20th | +300th | +280 | 937 vs. 170 | 767 |
| Steals | n/a | 179th | 0 vs. 76 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 53rd | 0 vs. 129 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 152nd | 0 vs. 148 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 73rd | 0 vs. 557 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 125th | 40 | 689 vs. 574 | 115 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 169th | 124 | 2,016 vs. 1,059 | 957 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 36 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 115 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 90th | 51 | 640 vs. 382 | 258 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 107th | 66 | 799 vs. 455 | 344 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | +300th | 109 vs. 60 | 49 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 6 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 49th | 29 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 126th | 28th | 98 | 18.35 vs. 24.06 | 5.70 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 5.18 vs. 10.69 | 5.51 |
| Assists per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.53 vs. 2.56 | 4.97 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 147th | 0.00 vs. 1.31 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 14th | 0.00 vs. 2.30 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 70th | 0.00 vs. 2.66 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 13th | 0.00 vs. 8.03 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 164th | 20th | 144 | 6.68 vs. 9.01 | 2.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 45th | 9 | 17.82 vs. 17.25 | 0.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.48 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.62 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 33rd | 19 | 5.00 vs. 5.56 | 0.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 36th | 26 | 6.23 vs. 7.01 | 0.78 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 19th | 115 | 18.51 vs. 26.10 | 7.59 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 5.01 vs. 11.75 | 6.74 |
| Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.60 vs. 2.83 | 5.76 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 140th | 0.00 vs. 1.27 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 14th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 115th | 0.00 vs. 2.47 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 5th | 0.00 vs. 9.28 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 21st | 159 | 6.32 vs. 9.57 | 3.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 64th | 10 | 18.50 vs. 17.65 | 0.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.60 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.92 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 23rd | 16 | 5.87 vs. 6.37 | 0.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 35th | 7 | 7.33 vs. 7.58 | 0.25 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.