Bob Cousy vs. Mark Jackson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Mark Jackson 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 Mark Jackson, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Mark Jackson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Mark Jackson | Bob Cousy | Mark Jackson | |
Points | 106th | 261st | 68th | 192nd |
Rebounds | +300th | 287th | 174th | 213rd |
Assists | 22nd | 6th | 20th | 23rd |
Steals | n/a | 36th | n/a | 74th |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Years | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
Bob Cousy vs. Mark Jackson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Mark Jackson | Bob Cousy | Mark Jackson | |
Points | 122nd | +300th | 134th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 23rd | 18th | 10th | 32nd |
Steals | n/a | 176th | n/a | 290th |
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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | 261st | 155 | 16,960 vs. 12,489 | 4,471 |
Rebounds | +300th | 287th | +13 | 4,786 vs. 4,963 | 177 |
Assists | 22nd | 6th | 16 | 6,955 vs. 10,334 | 3,379 |
Steals | n/a | 36th | 0 vs. 1,608 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 117 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 292nd | 0 vs. 1,281 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 205th | 0 vs. 3,682 | ||
Field Goals Made | 123rd | 258th | 135 | 6,168 vs. 4,793 | 1,375 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 237th | 191 | 16,468 vs. 10,731 | 5,737 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 284th | 0 vs. 734 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 254th | 0 vs. 2,213 | ||
Free Throws Made | 54th | +300th | +246 | 4,624 vs. 2,169 | 2,455 |
Free Throws Attempted | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5,756 vs. 2,818 | 2,938 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 236th | 25th | 211 | 924 vs. 1,296 | 372 |
Seasons | 190th | 51st | 139 | 14 vs. 17 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 14th | 34th | 20 | 33 vs. 18 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Mark Jackson | 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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 68th | 192nd | 124 | 2,018 vs. 1,185 | 833 |
Rebounds | 174th | 213rd | 39 | 546 vs. 477 | 69 |
Assists | 20th | 23rd | 3 | 937 vs. 905 | 32 |
Steals | n/a | 74th | 0 vs. 131 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 8 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 223rd | 0 vs. 113 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 155th | 0 vs. 364 | ||
Field Goals Made | 85th | 202nd | 117 | 689 vs. 438 | 251 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 186th | 141 | 2,016 vs. 1,013 | 1,003 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 120th | 0 vs. 97 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 115th | 0 vs. 281 | ||
Free Throws Made | 39th | 231st | 192 | 640 vs. 212 | 428 |
Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 233rd | 192 | 799 vs. 273 | 526 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 131st | 84th | 47 | 109 vs. 131 | 22 |
Playoffs | 45th | 30th | 15 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | 39th | 8 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Mark Jackson | 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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 18.35 vs. 9.64 | 8.72 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.18 vs. 3.83 | 1.35 | |
Assists per game | 23rd | 18th | 5 | 7.53 vs. 7.97 | 0.45 |
Steals per game | n/a | 176th | 0.00 vs. 1.24 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.09 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.99 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.84 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 6.68 vs. 3.70 | 2.98 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 17.82 vs. 8.28 | 9.54 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.57 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.71 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5.00 vs. 1.67 | 3.33 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 6.23 vs. 2.17 | 4.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 18.51 vs. 9.05 | 9.47 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.01 vs. 3.64 | 1.37 | |
Assists per game | 10th | 32nd | 22 | 8.60 vs. 6.91 | 1.69 |
Steals per game | n/a | 290th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.06 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.86 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.78 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 6.32 vs. 3.34 | 2.98 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 18.50 vs. 7.73 | 10.76 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.74 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 5.87 vs. 1.62 | 4.25 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 7.33 vs. 2.08 | 5.25 |
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.