Bob Cousy vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Lou Williams | Bob Cousy | Lou Williams | |
Points | 106th | 141st | 68th | 246th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 174th | +300th |
Assists | 22nd | 146th | 20th | 184th |
Steals | n/a | 207th | n/a | 181st |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Years | 14 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
Bob Cousy vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Lou Williams | Bob Cousy | Lou Williams | |
Points | 122nd | +300th | 134th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 23rd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | 141st | 35 | 16,960 vs. 15,593 | 1,367 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,786 vs. 2,484 | 2,302 | |
Assists | 22nd | 146th | 124 | 6,955 vs. 3,789 | 3,166 |
Steals | n/a | 207th | 0 vs. 952 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 192 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 431 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2,053 | ||
Field Goals Made | 123rd | 223rd | 100 | 6,168 vs. 5,047 | 1,121 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 160th | 114 | 16,468 vs. 12,045 | 4,423 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 58th | 0 vs. 1,457 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 53rd | 0 vs. 4,146 | ||
Free Throws Made | 54th | 77th | 23 | 4,624 vs. 4,042 | 582 |
Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 97th | 41 | 5,756 vs. 4,803 | 953 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 236th | 74th | 162 | 924 vs. 1,123 | 199 |
Seasons | 190th | 51st | 139 | 14 vs. 17 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 14th | 275th | 261 | 33 vs. 1 | 32 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 220th | 121st | 99 | 3 vs. 8 | 5 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 68th | 246th | 178 | 2,018 vs. 1,015 | 1,003 |
Rebounds | 174th | +300th | +126 | 546 vs. 199 | 347 |
Assists | 20th | 184th | 164 | 937 vs. 250 | 687 |
Steals | n/a | 181st | 0 vs. 74 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 32 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 167 | ||
Field Goals Made | 85th | 267th | 182 | 689 vs. 354 | 335 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 234th | 189 | 2,016 vs. 884 | 1,132 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 175th | 0 vs. 74 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 126th | 0 vs. 268 | ||
Free Throws Made | 39th | 208th | 169 | 640 vs. 233 | 407 |
Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 227th | 186 | 799 vs. 284 | 515 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 131st | 220th | 89 | 109 vs. 89 | 20 |
Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 18.35 vs. 13.89 | 4.47 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.18 vs. 2.21 | 2.97 | |
Assists per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.53 vs. 3.37 | 4.15 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.85 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.17 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.38 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.83 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 6.68 vs. 4.49 | 2.18 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 17.82 vs. 10.73 | 7.10 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 268th | 0.00 vs. 1.30 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 170th | 0.00 vs. 3.69 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 170th | 118 | 5.00 vs. 3.60 | 1.41 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 212nd | 149 | 6.23 vs. 4.28 | 1.95 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 18.51 vs. 11.40 | 7.11 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.01 vs. 2.24 | 2.77 | |
Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.60 vs. 2.81 | 5.79 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.08 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.36 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.88 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 6.32 vs. 3.98 | 2.34 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 18.50 vs. 9.93 | 8.56 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 297th | 0.00 vs. 3.01 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 5.87 vs. 2.62 | 3.25 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 7.33 vs. 3.19 | 4.14 |
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.