Bob Cousy vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and David Robinson 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 David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | David Robinson | Bob Cousy | David Robinson | |
| Points | 108th | 46th | 68th | 55th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 35th | 174th | 31st |
| Assists | 22nd | +300th | 20th | 159th |
| Steals | n/a | 67th | n/a | 53rd |
| Blocks | n/a | 6th | n/a | 5th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Bob Cousy vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | David Robinson | Bob Cousy | David Robinson | |
| Points | 126th | 51st | 134th | 151st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 38th | +300th | 41st |
| Assists | 23rd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | 107th | n/a | 159th |
| Blocks | n/a | 4th | n/a | 6th |
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 | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 108th | 46th | 62 | 16,960 vs. 20,790 | 3,830 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +265 | 4,786 vs. 10,497 | 5,711 |
| Assists | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,955 vs. 2,441 | 4,514 |
| Steals | n/a | 67th | 0 vs. 1,388 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 6th | 0 vs. 2,954 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 29th | 0 vs. 3,083 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 24th | 0 vs. 7,414 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 124th | 61st | 63 | 6,168 vs. 7,365 | 1,197 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 93rd | 47 | 16,468 vs. 14,221 | 2,247 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 25 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 100 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 22nd | 32 | 4,624 vs. 6,035 | 1,411 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 19th | 37 | 5,756 vs. 8,201 | 2,445 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 238th | 163rd | 75 | 924 vs. 987 | 63 |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 50th | 36 | 33 vs. 14 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 223rd | 54th | 169 | 3 vs. 22 | 19 |
| 50+ point games | - | 42nd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 55th | 13 | 2,018 vs. 2,221 | 203 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 31st | 143 | 546 vs. 1,301 | 755 |
| Assists | 20th | 159th | 139 | 937 vs. 280 | 657 |
| Steals | n/a | 53rd | 0 vs. 151 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 5th | 0 vs. 312 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 21st | 0 vs. 367 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 22nd | 0 vs. 934 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 63rd | 22 | 689 vs. 768 | 79 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 71st | 26 | 2,016 vs. 1,604 | 412 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 10 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 34th | 5 | 640 vs. 684 | 44 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 26th | 15 | 799 vs. 966 | 167 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 100th | 31 | 109 vs. 123 | 14 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 76th | 31 | 13 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 39th | 8 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 78th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 126th | 51st | 75 | 18.35 vs. 21.06 | 2.71 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 5.18 vs. 10.64 | 5.46 |
| Assists per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.53 vs. 2.47 | 5.05 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 107th | 0.00 vs. 1.41 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 4th | 0.00 vs. 2.99 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 24th | 0.00 vs. 3.12 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 28th | 0.00 vs. 7.51 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 164th | 79th | 85 | 6.68 vs. 7.46 | 0.79 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 159th | 123 | 17.82 vs. 14.41 | 3.41 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 21st | 31 | 5.00 vs. 6.11 | 1.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 17th | 45 | 6.23 vs. 8.31 | 2.08 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 151st | 17 | 18.51 vs. 18.06 | 0.46 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 5.01 vs. 10.58 | 5.57 |
| Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.60 vs. 2.28 | 6.32 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 159th | 0.00 vs. 1.23 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 6th | 0.00 vs. 2.54 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 52nd | 0.00 vs. 2.98 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 28th | 0.00 vs. 7.59 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 185th | 5 | 6.32 vs. 6.24 | 0.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 236th | 182 | 18.50 vs. 13.04 | 5.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.08 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 53rd | 14 | 5.87 vs. 5.56 | 0.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 31st | 11 | 7.33 vs. 7.85 | 0.52 |
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.