Bob Cousy vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Bill Walton 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 Bill Walton, with 10 seasons played from 1975 to 1987, 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. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | |
Points | 106th | +300th | 68th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | 174th | 230th |
Assists | 22nd | +300th | 20th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | 100th | n/a | 104th |
Years | 14 | 10 | 13 | 4 |
Bob Cousy vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | |
Points | 122nd | +300th | 134th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
Assists | 23rd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | 17th | n/a | 43rd |
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.
* Some years in Bill Walton's career don't have data for 3-pointers.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | +300th | +194 | 16,960 vs. 6,215 | 10,745 |
Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 4,786 vs. 4,923 | 137 |
Assists | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,955 vs. 1,590 | 5,365 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 380 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 100th | 0 vs. 1,034 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,103 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 184th | 0 vs. 3,820 | ||
Field Goals Made | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 6,168 vs. 2,552 | 3,616 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | +300th | +254 | 16,468 vs. 4,900 | 11,568 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | ||
Free Throws Made | 54th | +300th | +246 | 4,624 vs. 1,111 | 3,513 |
Free Throws Attempted | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5,756 vs. 1,683 | 4,073 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 236th | +300th | 924 vs. 468 | 456 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 14th | 109th | 95 | 33 vs. 5 | 28 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 220th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 68th | +300th | +232 | 2,018 vs. 528 | 1,490 |
Rebounds | 174th | 230th | 56 | 546 vs. 444 | 102 |
Assists | 20th | +300th | +280 | 937 vs. 145 | 792 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 32 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 104th | 0 vs. 83 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 272nd | 0 vs. 95 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 168th | 0 vs. 349 | ||
Field Goals Made | 85th | +300th | +215 | 689 vs. 230 | 459 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | +300th | +255 | 2,016 vs. 438 | 1,578 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | ||
Free Throws Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 640 vs. 68 | 572 |
Free Throws Attempted | 41st | +300th | +259 | 799 vs. 101 | 698 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 131st | +300th | 109 vs. 49 | 60 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | 39th | 8 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 18.35 vs. 13.28 | 5.08 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 5.18 vs. 10.52 | 5.34 |
Assists per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.53 vs. 3.40 | 4.13 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.81 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 17th | 0.00 vs. 2.21 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 124th | 0.00 vs. 2.36 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 9th | 0.00 vs. 8.16 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 6.68 vs. 5.45 | 1.22 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 17.82 vs. 10.47 | 7.35 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.02 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5.00 vs. 2.37 | 2.63 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 6.23 vs. 3.60 | 2.63 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 18.51 vs. 10.78 | 7.74 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 5.01 vs. 9.06 | 4.05 |
Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.60 vs. 2.96 | 5.64 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.65 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 43rd | 0.00 vs. 1.69 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 240th | 0.00 vs. 1.94 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 41st | 0.00 vs. 7.12 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 6.32 vs. 4.69 | 1.63 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 18.50 vs. 8.94 | 9.56 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.04 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 5.87 vs. 1.39 | 4.48 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 7.33 vs. 2.06 | 5.27 |
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.