Bob Cousy vs. George Gervin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and George Gervin 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 George Gervin, with 10 seasons played from 1977 to 1986, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. George Gervin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | George Gervin | Bob Cousy | George Gervin | |
Points | 106th | 46th | 68th | 113rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 174th | +300th |
Assists | 22nd | +300th | 20th | 287th |
Steals | n/a | 215th | n/a | 206th |
Blocks | n/a | 199th | n/a | 172nd |
Years | 14 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
Bob Cousy vs. George Gervin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | George Gervin | Bob Cousy | George Gervin | |
Points | 122nd | 11th | 134th | 14th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 23rd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | 210th | n/a | 199th |
Blocks | n/a | 220th | n/a | 212nd |
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.
* Some years in George Gervin's career don't have data for 3-pointers.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | 46th | 60 | 16,960 vs. 20,708 | 3,748 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,786 vs. 3,607 | 1,179 | |
Assists | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,955 vs. 2,214 | 4,741 |
Steals | n/a | 215th | 0 vs. 941 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 199th | 0 vs. 670 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,186 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2,421 | ||
Field Goals Made | 123rd | 43rd | 80 | 6,168 vs. 8,045 | 1,877 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 58th | 12 | 16,468 vs. 15,747 | 721 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 77 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 259 | ||
Free Throws Made | 54th | 58th | 4 | 4,624 vs. 4,541 | 83 |
Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 74th | 18 | 5,756 vs. 5,383 | 373 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 236th | +300th | 924 vs. 791 | 133 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 220th | 13th | 207 | 3 vs. 68 | 65 |
50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 68th | 113rd | 45 | 2,018 vs. 1,592 | 426 |
Rebounds | 174th | +300th | +126 | 546 vs. 341 | 205 |
Assists | 20th | 287th | 267 | 937 vs. 186 | 751 |
Steals | n/a | 206th | 0 vs. 69 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 172nd | 0 vs. 51 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 230th | 0 vs. 110 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 270th | 0 vs. 231 | ||
Field Goals Made | 85th | 101st | 16 | 689 vs. 622 | 67 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 133rd | 88 | 2,016 vs. 1,225 | 791 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 13 | ||
Free Throws Made | 39th | 115th | 76 | 640 vs. 348 | 292 |
Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 131st | 90 | 799 vs. 424 | 375 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 131st | +300th | 109 vs. 59 | 50 | |
Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 26th | 52 | 1 vs. 6 | 5 |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 122nd | 11th | 111 | 18.35 vs. 26.18 | 7.82 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.18 vs. 4.56 | 0.62 | |
Assists per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.53 vs. 2.80 | 4.73 |
Steals per game | n/a | 210th | 0.00 vs. 1.19 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 220th | 0.00 vs. 0.85 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.50 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.06 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 159th | 4th | 155 | 6.68 vs. 10.17 | 3.50 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 12th | 23 | 17.82 vs. 19.91 | 2.09 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.14 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.47 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 28th | 24 | 5.00 vs. 5.74 | 0.74 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 39th | 24 | 6.23 vs. 6.81 | 0.58 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | George Gervin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 134th | 14th | 120 | 18.51 vs. 26.98 | 8.47 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.01 vs. 5.78 | 0.77 | |
Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.60 vs. 3.15 | 5.44 |
Steals per game | n/a | 199th | 0.00 vs. 1.17 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 212nd | 0.00 vs. 0.86 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 260th | 0.00 vs. 1.86 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 292nd | 0.00 vs. 3.92 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 6th | 174 | 6.32 vs. 10.54 | 4.22 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 16th | 38 | 18.50 vs. 20.76 | 2.27 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.35 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 36th | 3 | 5.87 vs. 5.90 | 0.03 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 45th | 3 | 7.33 vs. 7.19 | 0.14 |
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.