Bob Cousy vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Chris Paul 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 Paul, with 21 seasons played from 2006 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. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Chris Paul | Bob Cousy | Chris Paul | |
| Points | 106th | 36th | 68th | 31st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 197th | 174th | 99th |
| Assists | 22nd | 2nd | 20th | 5th |
| Steals | n/a | 2nd | n/a | 11th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 21 | 13 | 15 |
Bob Cousy vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Chris Paul | Bob Cousy | Chris Paul | |
| Points | 122nd | 185th | 134th | 94th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 23rd | 6th | 10th | 14th |
| Steals | n/a | 11th | n/a | 14th |
| 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 Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 36th | 70 | 16,960 vs. 23,021 | 6,061 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 197th | +103 | 4,786 vs. 5,983 | 1,197 |
| Assists | 22nd | 2nd | 20 | 6,955 vs. 12,513 | 5,558 |
| Steals | n/a | 2nd | 0 vs. 2,721 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 222 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 795 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 80th | 0 vs. 5,188 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 41st | 82 | 6,168 vs. 8,150 | 1,982 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 38th | 8 | 16,468 vs. 17,362 | 894 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 26th | 0 vs. 1,863 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 24th | 0 vs. 5,038 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 44th | 10 | 4,624 vs. 4,858 | 234 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 67th | 11 | 5,756 vs. 5,580 | 176 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 236th | 15th | 221 | 924 vs. 1,357 | 433 |
| Seasons | 194th | 3rd | 191 | 14 vs. 21 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 34th | 20 | 33 vs. 18 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 220th | 121st | 99 | 3 vs. 8 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 31st | 37 | 2,018 vs. 2,981 | 963 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 99th | 75 | 546 vs. 730 | 184 |
| Assists | 20th | 5th | 15 | 937 vs. 1,233 | 296 |
| Steals | n/a | 11th | 0 vs. 287 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 31 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 241st | 0 vs. 106 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 60th | 0 vs. 624 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 30th | 55 | 689 vs. 1,106 | 417 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 32nd | 13 | 2,016 vs. 2,287 | 271 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 21st | 0 vs. 244 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 22nd | 0 vs. 654 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 53rd | 14 | 640 vs. 525 | 115 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 61st | 20 | 799 vs. 615 | 184 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 48th | 83 | 109 vs. 149 | 40 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 17th | 28 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 20th | 11 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Chris Paul | 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 Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | 185th | 63 | 18.35 vs. 16.96 | 1.39 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.18 vs. 4.41 | 0.77 | |
| Assists per game | 23rd | 6th | 17 | 7.53 vs. 9.22 | 1.69 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 11th | 0.00 vs. 2.01 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.16 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.59 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.82 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 160th | 237th | 77 | 6.68 vs. 6.01 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 254th | 219 | 17.82 vs. 12.79 | 5.03 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 232nd | 0.00 vs. 1.37 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 167th | 0.00 vs. 3.71 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 177th | 125 | 5.00 vs. 3.58 | 1.42 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 240th | 177 | 6.23 vs. 4.11 | 2.12 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 94th | 40 | 18.51 vs. 20.01 | 1.49 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.01 vs. 4.90 | 0.11 | |
| Assists per game | 10th | 14th | 4 | 8.60 vs. 8.28 | 0.32 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 14th | 0.00 vs. 1.93 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.21 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.71 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 243rd | 0.00 vs. 4.19 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 99th | 81 | 6.32 vs. 7.42 | 1.10 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 133rd | 79 | 18.50 vs. 15.35 | 3.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 120th | 0.00 vs. 1.64 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 134th | 0.00 vs. 4.39 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 229th | 190 | 5.87 vs. 3.52 | 2.35 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 299th | 257 | 7.33 vs. 4.13 | 3.20 |
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.