Bob Cousy vs. Chris Mullin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Chris Mullin 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 Chris Mullin, with 16 seasons played from 1986 to 2001, 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. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 106th | 85th | 68th | 255th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 174th | +300th |
| Assists | 22nd | 184th | 20th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | 48th | n/a | 181st |
| Blocks | n/a | 252nd | n/a | 208th |
| Years | 14 | 16 | 13 | 8 |
Bob Cousy vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 122nd | 129th | 134th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 23rd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | 70th | n/a | 268th |
| 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 | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 85th | 21 | 16,960 vs. 17,911 | 951 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,786 vs. 4,034 | 752 | |
| Assists | 22nd | 184th | 162 | 6,955 vs. 3,450 | 3,505 |
| Steals | n/a | 48th | 0 vs. 1,530 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 252nd | 0 vs. 549 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,026 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 3,008 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 91st | 32 | 6,168 vs. 6,740 | 572 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 117th | 71 | 16,468 vs. 13,243 | 3,225 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 251st | 0 vs. 815 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 267th | 0 vs. 2,120 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 105th | 51 | 4,624 vs. 3,616 | 1,008 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 143rd | 87 | 5,756 vs. 4,178 | 1,578 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 236th | 165th | 71 | 924 vs. 986 | 62 |
| Seasons | 194th | 91st | 103 | 14 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 109th | 95 | 33 vs. 5 | 28 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 220th | 129th | 91 | 3 vs. 7 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 255th | 187 | 2,018 vs. 982 | 1,036 |
| Rebounds | 174th | +300th | +126 | 546 vs. 237 | 309 |
| Assists | 20th | +300th | +280 | 937 vs. 148 | 789 |
| Steals | n/a | 181st | 0 vs. 74 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 208th | 0 vs. 45 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 46 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 191 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 254th | 169 | 689 vs. 366 | 323 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 286th | 241 | 2,016 vs. 740 | 1,276 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 203rd | 0 vs. 67 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 242nd | 0 vs. 164 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 279th | 240 | 640 vs. 183 | 457 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | +300th | +259 | 799 vs. 213 | 586 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | +300th | 109 vs. 71 | 38 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 55th | 23 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | 129th | 7 | 18.35 vs. 18.17 | 0.19 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.18 vs. 4.09 | 1.09 | |
| Assists per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.53 vs. 3.50 | 4.03 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 70th | 0.00 vs. 1.55 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.56 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.04 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.05 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 161st | 141st | 20 | 6.68 vs. 6.84 | 0.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 208th | 173 | 17.82 vs. 13.43 | 4.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 166th | 114 | 5.00 vs. 3.67 | 1.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 215th | 152 | 6.23 vs. 4.24 | 1.99 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 18.51 vs. 13.83 | 4.68 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.01 vs. 3.34 | 1.67 | |
| Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.60 vs. 2.08 | 6.51 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 268th | 0.00 vs. 1.04 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.63 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.65 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.69 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 6.32 vs. 5.15 | 1.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 18.50 vs. 10.42 | 8.07 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.94 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.31 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 5.87 vs. 2.58 | 3.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 7.33 vs. 3.00 | 4.33 |
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.