Bob Cousy vs. Kevin Durant: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Kevin Durant 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 Kevin Durant, with 18 seasons played from 2008 to 2026, 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. Kevin Durant | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | |
| Points | 106th | 8th | 68th | 7th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 83rd | 174th | 28th |
| Assists | 22nd | 75th | 20th | 36th |
| Steals | n/a | 106th | n/a | 43rd |
| Blocks | n/a | 57th | n/a | 24th |
| Years | 14 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
Bob Cousy vs. Kevin Durant | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | |
| Points | 122nd | 6th | 134th | 4th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 240th | +300th | 160th |
| Assists | 23rd | 188th | 10th | 172nd |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | 282nd |
| Blocks | n/a | 138th | n/a | 114th |
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 | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 8th | 98 | 16,960 vs. 30,650 | 13,690 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 4,786 vs. 7,846 | 3,060 |
| Assists | 22nd | 75th | 53 | 6,955 vs. 4,915 | 2,040 |
| Steals | n/a | 106th | 0 vs. 1,178 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 57th | 0 vs. 1,274 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 741 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 29th | 0 vs. 7,105 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 12th | 111 | 6,168 vs. 10,566 | 4,398 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 15th | 31 | 16,468 vs. 21,047 | 4,579 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 14th | 0 vs. 2,194 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 16th | 0 vs. 5,631 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 8th | 46 | 4,624 vs. 7,324 | 2,700 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 17th | 39 | 5,756 vs. 8,302 | 2,546 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 236th | 74th | 162 | 924 vs. 1,126 | 202 |
| Seasons | 194th | 29th | 165 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 34th | 20 | 33 vs. 18 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 220th | 9th | 211 | 3 vs. 72 | 69 |
| 50+ point games | - | 12th | 0 vs. 9 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 7th | 61 | 2,018 vs. 4,985 | 2,967 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 28th | 146 | 546 vs. 1,327 | 781 |
| Assists | 20th | 36th | 16 | 937 vs. 709 | 228 |
| Steals | n/a | 43rd | 0 vs. 172 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 24th | 0 vs. 204 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 190th | 0 vs. 129 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 10th | 0 vs. 1,198 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 8th | 77 | 689 vs. 1,684 | 995 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 8th | 37 | 2,016 vs. 3,528 | 1,512 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 6th | 0 vs. 366 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 5th | 0 vs. 1,029 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 5th | 34 | 640 vs. 1,251 | 611 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 9th | 32 | 799 vs. 1,441 | 642 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 26th | 105 | 109 vs. 170 | 61 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 31st | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 4th | 74 | 1 vs. 14 | 13 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | 6th | 116 | 18.35 vs. 27.22 | 8.87 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 5.18 vs. 6.97 | 1.79 |
| Assists per game | 23rd | 188th | 165 | 7.53 vs. 4.37 | 3.16 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.05 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 138th | 0.00 vs. 1.13 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.66 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 70th | 0.00 vs. 6.31 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 161st | 12th | 149 | 6.68 vs. 9.38 | 2.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 22nd | 13 | 17.82 vs. 18.69 | 0.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 68th | 0.00 vs. 1.95 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 54th | 0.00 vs. 5.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 16th | 36 | 5.00 vs. 6.50 | 1.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 29th | 34 | 6.23 vs. 7.37 | 1.14 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 4th | 130 | 18.51 vs. 29.32 | 10.81 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 160th | +140 | 5.01 vs. 7.81 | 2.80 |
| Assists per game | 10th | 172nd | 162 | 8.60 vs. 4.17 | 4.43 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 282nd | 0.00 vs. 1.01 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 114th | 0.00 vs. 1.20 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.76 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 42nd | 0.00 vs. 7.05 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 15th | 165 | 6.32 vs. 9.91 | 3.58 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 17th | 37 | 18.50 vs. 20.75 | 2.26 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 44th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 38th | 0.00 vs. 6.05 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 11th | 28 | 5.87 vs. 7.36 | 1.49 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 20th | 22 | 7.33 vs. 8.48 | 1.15 |
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.