Bob Cousy vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and James Worthy 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 James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, 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. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | James Worthy | Bob Cousy | James Worthy | |
| Points | 106th | 119th | 68th | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 174th | 90th |
| Assists | 22nd | 280th | 20th | 72nd |
| Steals | n/a | 165th | n/a | 39th |
| Blocks | n/a | 222nd | n/a | 87th |
| Years | 14 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Bob Cousy vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | James Worthy | Bob Cousy | James Worthy | |
| Points | 122nd | 152nd | 134th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 23rd | +300th | 10th | 296th |
| Steals | n/a | 261st | n/a | 150th |
| 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 119th | 13 | 16,960 vs. 16,320 | 640 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,786 vs. 4,708 | 78 | |
| Assists | 22nd | 280th | 258 | 6,955 vs. 2,791 | 4,164 |
| Steals | n/a | 165th | 0 vs. 1,041 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 222nd | 0 vs. 624 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 207th | 0 vs. 1,561 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 281st | 0 vs. 3,147 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 84th | 39 | 6,168 vs. 6,878 | 710 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 120th | 74 | 16,468 vs. 13,204 | 3,264 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 117 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 486 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 271st | 217 | 4,624 vs. 2,447 | 2,177 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 276th | 220 | 5,756 vs. 3,184 | 2,572 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 236th | 233rd | 3 | 924 vs. 926 | 2 |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | +300th | 33 vs. 0 | 33 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | James Worthy | 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 29th | 39 | 2,018 vs. 3,022 | 1,004 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 90th | 84 | 546 vs. 747 | 201 |
| Assists | 20th | 72nd | 52 | 937 vs. 463 | 474 |
| Steals | n/a | 39th | 0 vs. 177 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 87th | 0 vs. 96 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 50th | 0 vs. 257 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 94th | 0 vs. 490 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 20th | 65 | 689 vs. 1,267 | 578 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 31st | 14 | 2,016 vs. 2,329 | 313 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 67 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 62nd | 23 | 640 vs. 474 | 166 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 55th | 14 | 799 vs. 652 | 147 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 61st | 70 | 109 vs. 143 | 34 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 38th | 7 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | James Worthy | 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | 152nd | 30 | 18.35 vs. 17.62 | 0.73 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.18 vs. 5.08 | 0.10 | |
| Assists per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.53 vs. 3.01 | 4.51 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 261st | 0.00 vs. 1.12 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.67 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.69 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.40 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 161st | 82nd | 79 | 6.68 vs. 7.43 | 0.75 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 171st | 136 | 17.82 vs. 14.26 | 3.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.13 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.52 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5.00 vs. 2.64 | 2.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 6.23 vs. 3.44 | 2.79 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 73rd | 61 | 18.51 vs. 21.13 | 2.62 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.01 vs. 5.22 | 0.21 | |
| Assists per game | 10th | 296th | 286 | 8.60 vs. 3.24 | 5.36 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 150th | 0.00 vs. 1.24 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.67 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 281st | 0.00 vs. 1.80 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.43 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 39th | 141 | 6.32 vs. 8.86 | 2.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 101st | 47 | 18.50 vs. 16.29 | 2.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.47 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 266th | 227 | 5.87 vs. 3.31 | 2.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 237th | 195 | 7.33 vs. 4.56 | 2.77 |
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.