Bob Cousy vs. Khris Middleton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton, with 14 seasons played from 2013 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. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 108th | 229th | 68th | 109th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 174th | 190th |
| Assists | 22nd | 220th | 20th | 92nd |
| Steals | n/a | 234th | n/a | 124th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Bob Cousy vs. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 126th | 200th | 134th | 80th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 273rd |
| Assists | 23rd | 235th | 10th | 121st |
| Steals | n/a | 234th | n/a | 178th |
| 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 108th | 229th | 121 | 16,960 vs. 13,068 | 3,892 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,786 vs. 3,767 | 1,019 | |
| Assists | 22nd | 220th | 198 | 6,955 vs. 3,122 | 3,833 |
| Steals | n/a | 234th | 0 vs. 914 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 157 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 501 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 261st | 0 vs. 3,266 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 124th | 266th | 142 | 6,168 vs. 4,755 | 1,413 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 265th | 219 | 16,468 vs. 10,323 | 6,145 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 66th | 0 vs. 1,423 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 76th | 0 vs. 3,684 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | +300th | +246 | 4,624 vs. 2,135 | 2,489 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5,756 vs. 2,435 | 3,321 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 238th | +300th | 924 vs. 792 | 132 | |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 204th | 190 | 33 vs. 2 | 31 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 223rd | 154th | 69 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 109th | 41 | 2,018 vs. 1,650 | 368 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 190th | 16 | 546 vs. 521 | 25 |
| Assists | 20th | 92nd | 72 | 937 vs. 383 | 554 |
| Steals | n/a | 124th | 0 vs. 96 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 15 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 67 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 109th | 0 vs. 454 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 115th | 30 | 689 vs. 591 | 98 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 108th | 63 | 2,016 vs. 1,339 | 677 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 34th | 0 vs. 196 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 41st | 0 vs. 503 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 167th | 128 | 640 vs. 272 | 368 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 204th | 163 | 799 vs. 314 | 485 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 273rd | 142 | 109 vs. 80 | 29 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 55th | 23 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 126th | 200th | 74 | 18.35 vs. 16.50 | 1.85 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.18 vs. 4.76 | 0.42 | |
| Assists per game | 23rd | 235th | 212 | 7.53 vs. 3.94 | 3.59 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 234th | 0.00 vs. 1.15 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.20 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.63 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 277th | 0.00 vs. 4.12 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 164th | 237th | 73 | 6.68 vs. 6.00 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 236th | 200 | 17.82 vs. 13.03 | 4.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 97th | 0.00 vs. 1.80 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 83rd | 0.00 vs. 4.65 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5.00 vs. 2.70 | 2.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 6.23 vs. 3.07 | 3.15 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 80th | 54 | 18.51 vs. 20.63 | 2.11 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 5.01 vs. 6.51 | 1.50 |
| Assists per game | 10th | 121st | 111 | 8.60 vs. 4.79 | 3.81 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 178th | 0.00 vs. 1.20 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.19 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.84 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 110th | 0.00 vs. 5.68 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 103rd | 77 | 6.32 vs. 7.39 | 1.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 86th | 32 | 18.50 vs. 16.74 | 1.76 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 17th | 0.00 vs. 2.45 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 27th | 0.00 vs. 6.29 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 250th | 211 | 5.87 vs. 3.40 | 2.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 7.33 vs. 3.93 | 3.41 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.