Bob Cousy vs. Luka Doncic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Luka Doncic 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 Luka Doncic, with 8 seasons played from 2019 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. Luka Doncic | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | |
| Points | 106th | 233rd | 68th | 99th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 174th | 205th |
| Assists | 22nd | 153rd | 20th | 81st |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | 138th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
Bob Cousy vs. Luka Doncic | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | |
| Points | 122nd | 3rd | 134th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 114th | +300th | 92nd |
| Assists | 23rd | 13th | 10th | 18th |
| Steals | n/a | 182nd | n/a | 49th |
| 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 | Luka Doncic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 233rd | 127 | 16,960 vs. 12,970 | 3,990 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,786 vs. 3,904 | 882 | |
| Assists | 22nd | 153rd | 131 | 6,955 vs. 3,717 | 3,238 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 558 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 204 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 428 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 227th | 0 vs. 3,476 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 124th | +300th | +176 | 6,168 vs. 4,390 | 1,778 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | +300th | +254 | 16,468 vs. 9,371 | 7,097 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 69th | 0 vs. 1,385 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 59th | 0 vs. 3,960 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 205th | 151 | 4,624 vs. 2,805 | 1,819 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 188th | 132 | 5,756 vs. 3,733 | 2,023 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 236th | +300th | 924 vs. 452 | 472 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 7th | 7 | 33 vs. 82 | 49 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 221st | 22nd | 199 | 3 vs. 48 | 45 |
| 50+ point games | - | 17th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 99th | 31 | 2,018 vs. 1,697 | 321 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 205th | 31 | 546 vs. 504 | 42 |
| Assists | 20th | 81st | 61 | 937 vs. 427 | 510 |
| Steals | n/a | 138th | 0 vs. 89 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 26 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 36 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 101st | 0 vs. 468 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 114th | 29 | 689 vs. 592 | 97 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 120th | 75 | 2,016 vs. 1,284 | 732 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 39th | 0 vs. 182 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 35th | 0 vs. 525 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 125th | 86 | 640 vs. 331 | 309 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 109th | 68 | 799 vs. 449 | 350 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | +300th | 109 vs. 55 | 54 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 5 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 6th | 25 | 2 vs. 10 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 14th | 64 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | 3rd | 119 | 18.35 vs. 28.69 | 10.34 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 114th | +186 | 5.18 vs. 8.64 | 3.46 |
| Assists per game | 23rd | 13th | 10 | 7.53 vs. 8.22 | 0.70 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 182nd | 0.00 vs. 1.23 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.45 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.95 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 22nd | 0.00 vs. 7.69 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 161st | 7th | 154 | 6.68 vs. 9.71 | 3.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 7th | 28 | 17.82 vs. 20.73 | 2.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 5th | 0.00 vs. 3.06 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 8.76 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 19th | 33 | 5.00 vs. 6.21 | 1.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 17th | 46 | 6.23 vs. 8.26 | 2.03 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Luka Doncic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 2nd | 132 | 18.51 vs. 30.85 | 12.34 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 5.01 vs. 9.16 | 4.15 |
| Assists per game | 10th | 18th | 8 | 8.60 vs. 7.76 | 0.83 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 49th | 0.00 vs. 1.62 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.47 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.65 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 11th | 0.00 vs. 8.51 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 3rd | 177 | 6.32 vs. 10.76 | 4.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 6th | 48 | 18.50 vs. 23.35 | 4.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 3.31 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 9.55 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 33rd | 6 | 5.87 vs. 6.02 | 0.15 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 25th | 17 | 7.33 vs. 8.16 | 0.83 |
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.