Bob Cousy vs. Dennis Rodman: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Dennis Rodman 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 Dennis Rodman, with 14 seasons played from 1987 to 2000, 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. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Dennis Rodman | Bob Cousy | Dennis Rodman | |
Points | 106th | +300th | 68th | 225th |
Rebounds | +300th | 23rd | 174th | 12th |
Assists | 22nd | +300th | 20th | 247th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | 105th |
Blocks | n/a | 268th | n/a | 86th |
Years | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Bob Cousy vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Dennis Rodman | Bob Cousy | Dennis Rodman | |
Points | 122nd | +300th | 134th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +300th | 65th |
Assists | 23rd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
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 | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | +300th | +194 | 16,960 vs. 6,683 | 10,277 |
Rebounds | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 4,786 vs. 11,954 | 7,168 |
Assists | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,955 vs. 1,600 | 5,355 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 611 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 268th | 0 vs. 531 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 4th | 0 vs. 4,329 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 21st | 0 vs. 7,625 | ||
Field Goals Made | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 6,168 vs. 2,766 | 3,402 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | +300th | +254 | 16,468 vs. 5,310 | 11,158 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 82 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 355 | ||
Free Throws Made | 54th | +300th | +246 | 4,624 vs. 1,069 | 3,555 |
Free Throws Attempted | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5,756 vs. 1,832 | 3,924 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 236th | 255th | 19 | 924 vs. 911 | 13 |
Seasons | 190th | 190th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 14th | 275th | 261 | 33 vs. 1 | 32 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Dennis Rodman | 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 | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 68th | 225th | 157 | 2,018 vs. 1,081 | 937 |
Rebounds | 174th | 12th | 162 | 546 vs. 1,676 | 1,130 |
Assists | 20th | 247th | 227 | 937 vs. 205 | 732 |
Steals | n/a | 105th | 0 vs. 106 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 86th | 0 vs. 97 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 3rd | 0 vs. 626 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 18th | 0 vs. 1,050 | ||
Field Goals Made | 85th | 195th | 110 | 689 vs. 442 | 247 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 226th | 181 | 2,016 vs. 902 | 1,114 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 47 | ||
Free Throws Made | 39th | 265th | 226 | 640 vs. 190 | 450 |
Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 175th | 134 | 799 vs. 352 | 447 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 131st | 29th | 102 | 109 vs. 169 | 60 |
Playoffs | 45th | 110th | 65 | 13 vs. 11 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Dennis Rodman | 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 | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 18.35 vs. 7.34 | 11.02 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 5.18 vs. 13.12 | 7.94 |
Assists per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.53 vs. 1.76 | 5.77 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.67 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.58 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 4.75 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 5th | 0.00 vs. 8.37 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 6.68 vs. 3.04 | 3.64 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 17.82 vs. 5.83 | 11.99 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.09 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.39 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5.00 vs. 1.17 | 3.83 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 6.23 vs. 2.01 | 4.22 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 18.51 vs. 6.40 | 12.12 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 65th | +235 | 5.01 vs. 9.92 | 4.91 |
Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.60 vs. 1.21 | 7.38 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.63 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.57 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 13th | 0.00 vs. 3.70 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 82nd | 0.00 vs. 6.21 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 6.32 vs. 2.62 | 3.71 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 18.50 vs. 5.34 | 13.16 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.04 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.28 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 5.87 vs. 1.12 | 4.75 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 7.33 vs. 2.08 | 5.25 |
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.