Bob Cousy vs. John Stockton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and John Stockton 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 John Stockton, with 19 seasons played from 1985 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. John Stockton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | John Stockton | Bob Cousy | John Stockton | |
| Points | 106th | 53rd | 68th | 48th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 174th | 144th |
| Assists | 22nd | 1st | 20th | 3rd |
| Steals | n/a | 1st | n/a | 5th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | 177th |
| Years | 14 | 19 | 13 | 19 |
Bob Cousy vs. John Stockton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | John Stockton | Bob Cousy | John Stockton | |
| Points | 122nd | +300th | 134th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 23rd | 2nd | 10th | 2nd |
| Steals | n/a | 7th | n/a | 20th |
| 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 | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 53rd | 53 | 16,960 vs. 19,711 | 2,751 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,786 vs. 4,051 | 735 | |
| Assists | 22nd | 1st | 21 | 6,955 vs. 15,806 | 8,851 |
| Steals | n/a | 1st | 0 vs. 3,265 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 315 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 966 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 288th | 0 vs. 3,085 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 79th | 44 | 6,168 vs. 7,039 | 871 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 107th | 61 | 16,468 vs. 13,658 | 2,810 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 241st | 0 vs. 845 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 257th | 0 vs. 2,203 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 46th | 8 | 4,624 vs. 4,788 | 164 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 52nd | 4 | 5,756 vs. 5,796 | 40 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 236th | 6th | 230 | 924 vs. 1,504 | 580 |
| Seasons | 194th | 12th | 182 | 14 vs. 19 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | +300th | 33 vs. 0 | 33 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | John Stockton | 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 | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 48th | 20 | 2,018 vs. 2,436 | 418 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 144th | 30 | 546 vs. 608 | 62 |
| Assists | 20th | 3rd | 17 | 937 vs. 1,839 | 902 |
| Steals | n/a | 5th | 0 vs. 338 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 177th | 0 vs. 50 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 123rd | 0 vs. 162 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 111st | 0 vs. 446 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 50th | 35 | 689 vs. 855 | 166 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 58th | 13 | 2,016 vs. 1,809 | 207 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 99th | 0 vs. 111 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 85th | 0 vs. 341 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 40th | 1 | 640 vs. 615 | 25 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 44th | 3 | 799 vs. 759 | 40 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 17th | 114 | 109 vs. 182 | 73 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 1st | 44 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 39th | 8 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | John Stockton | 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 | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 18.35 vs. 13.11 | 5.25 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.18 vs. 2.69 | 2.49 | |
| Assists per game | 23rd | 2nd | 21 | 7.53 vs. 10.51 | 2.98 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 7th | 0.00 vs. 2.17 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.21 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.64 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.05 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 6.68 vs. 4.68 | 2.00 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 17.82 vs. 9.08 | 8.74 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.56 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.46 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 240th | 188 | 5.00 vs. 3.18 | 1.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 292nd | 229 | 6.23 vs. 3.85 | 2.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 18.51 vs. 13.38 | 5.13 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.01 vs. 3.34 | 1.67 | |
| Assists per game | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 8.60 vs. 10.10 | 1.51 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 20th | 0.00 vs. 1.86 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.27 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.89 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.45 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 6.32 vs. 4.70 | 1.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 18.50 vs. 9.94 | 8.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.61 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.87 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 255th | 216 | 5.87 vs. 3.38 | 2.49 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 289th | 247 | 7.33 vs. 4.17 | 3.16 |
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.