Bob Cousy vs. Blake Griffin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Blake Griffin 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 Blake Griffin, with 13 seasons played from 2011 to 2023, 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. Blake Griffin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Blake Griffin | Bob Cousy | Blake Griffin | |
| Points | 106th | 176th | 68th | 182nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 184th | 174th | 187th |
| Assists | 22nd | 232nd | 20th | 200th |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | 212nd |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | 162nd |
| Years | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Bob Cousy vs. Blake Griffin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Blake Griffin | Bob Cousy | Blake Griffin | |
| Points | 122nd | 102nd | 134th | 144th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 151st | +300th | 162nd |
| Assists | 23rd | 228th | 10th | 253rd |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | 290th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | 253rd |
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 | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 176th | 70 | 16,960 vs. 14,513 | 2,447 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 184th | +116 | 4,786 vs. 6,109 | 1,323 |
| Assists | 22nd | 232nd | 210 | 6,955 vs. 3,055 | 3,900 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 627 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 359 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 229th | 0 vs. 1,487 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 118th | 0 vs. 4,622 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 184th | 61 | 6,168 vs. 5,419 | 749 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 220th | 174 | 16,468 vs. 10,988 | 5,480 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 538 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,639 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 157th | 103 | 4,624 vs. 3,137 | 1,487 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 114th | 58 | 5,756 vs. 4,508 | 1,248 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 236th | +300th | 924 vs. 765 | 159 | |
| Seasons | 194th | 300th | 106 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 61st | 47 | 33 vs. 10 | 23 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 220th | 93rd | 127 | 3 vs. 11 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 182nd | 114 | 2,018 vs. 1,238 | 780 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 187th | 13 | 546 vs. 525 | 21 |
| Assists | 20th | 200th | 180 | 937 vs. 238 | 699 |
| Steals | n/a | 212nd | 0 vs. 68 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 162nd | 0 vs. 53 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 186th | 0 vs. 132 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 139th | 0 vs. 393 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 170th | 85 | 689 vs. 477 | 212 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 200th | 155 | 2,016 vs. 970 | 1,046 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 29 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 77 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 192nd | 153 | 640 vs. 255 | 385 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 178th | 137 | 799 vs. 349 | 450 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | +300th | 109 vs. 68 | 41 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 20th | 11 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Blake Griffin | 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 | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | 102nd | 20 | 18.35 vs. 18.97 | 0.62 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 151st | +149 | 5.18 vs. 7.99 | 2.81 |
| Assists per game | 23rd | 228th | 205 | 7.53 vs. 3.99 | 3.53 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.82 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.47 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 237th | 0.00 vs. 1.94 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 80th | 0.00 vs. 6.04 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 160th | 113rd | 47 | 6.68 vs. 7.08 | 0.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 163rd | 128 | 17.82 vs. 14.36 | 3.46 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.70 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.14 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 117th | 65 | 5.00 vs. 4.10 | 0.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 79th | 16 | 6.23 vs. 5.89 | 0.34 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 144th | 10 | 18.51 vs. 18.21 | 0.31 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 5.01 vs. 7.72 | 2.71 |
| Assists per game | 10th | 253rd | 243 | 8.60 vs. 3.50 | 5.10 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 290th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 253rd | 0.00 vs. 0.78 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 240th | 0.00 vs. 1.94 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 105th | 0.00 vs. 5.78 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 128th | 52 | 6.32 vs. 7.01 | 0.69 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 174th | 120 | 18.50 vs. 14.26 | 4.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.43 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.13 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 197th | 158 | 5.87 vs. 3.75 | 2.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 177th | 135 | 7.33 vs. 5.13 | 2.20 |
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.