Bob Cousy vs. Michael Porter Jr.: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Michael Porter Jr. 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 Michael Porter Jr., with 6 seasons played from 2020 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Michael Porter Jr. | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Michael Porter Jr. | Bob Cousy | Michael Porter Jr. | |
Points | 106th | +300th | 68th | 258th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 174th | 198th |
Assists | 22nd | +300th | 20th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | 292nd |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | 272nd |
Years | 14 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
Bob Cousy vs. Michael Porter Jr. | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Michael Porter Jr. | Bob Cousy | Michael Porter Jr. | |
Points | 122nd | -- | 134th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 237th |
Assists | 23rd | -- | 10th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | -- | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | -- | 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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Michael Porter Jr. | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | +300th | +194 | 16,960 vs. 5,597 | 11,363 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,786 vs. 2,209 | 2,577 | |
Assists | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,955 vs. 485 | 6,470 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 206 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 201 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 474 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,735 | ||
Field Goals Made | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 6,168 vs. 2,123 | 4,045 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | +300th | +254 | 16,468 vs. 4,247 | 12,221 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 241st | 0 vs. 843 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 277th | 0 vs. 2,074 | ||
Free Throws Made | 54th | +300th | +246 | 4,624 vs. 508 | 4,116 |
Free Throws Attempted | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5,756 vs. 639 | 5,117 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Michael Porter Jr. | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 236th | +300th | 924 vs. 345 | 579 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 6 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Michael Porter Jr. | 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 | Michael Porter Jr. | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 68th | 258th | 190 | 2,018 vs. 974 | 1,044 |
Rebounds | 174th | 198th | 24 | 546 vs. 510 | 36 |
Assists | 20th | +300th | +280 | 937 vs. 82 | 855 |
Steals | n/a | 292nd | 0 vs. 54 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 272nd | 0 vs. 36 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 75 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 113rd | 0 vs. 435 | ||
Field Goals Made | 85th | 265th | 180 | 689 vs. 356 | 333 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 270th | 225 | 2,016 vs. 799 | 1,217 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 53rd | 0 vs. 166 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 53rd | 0 vs. 444 | ||
Free Throws Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 640 vs. 96 | 544 |
Free Throws Attempted | 41st | +300th | +259 | 799 vs. 125 | 674 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Michael Porter Jr. | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 131st | +300th | 109 vs. 75 | 34 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 5 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Michael Porter Jr. | 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 | Michael Porter Jr. | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 122nd | -- | 18.35 vs. 16.22 | 2.13 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 5.18 vs. 6.40 | 1.22 | |
Assists per game | 23rd | -- | 7.53 vs. 1.41 | 6.12 | |
Steals per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.60 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.58 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 1.37 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 5.03 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 159th | -- | 6.68 vs. 6.15 | 0.52 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | -- | 17.82 vs. 12.31 | 5.51 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 28th | 0.00 vs. 2.44 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 6.01 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | -- | 5.00 vs. 1.47 | 3.53 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | -- | 6.23 vs. 1.85 | 4.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Michael Porter Jr. | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 18.51 vs. 12.99 | 5.53 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 5.01 vs. 6.80 | 1.79 |
Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.60 vs. 1.09 | 7.50 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.72 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.48 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 102nd | 0.00 vs. 5.80 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 6.32 vs. 4.75 | 1.57 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 18.50 vs. 10.65 | 7.84 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 37th | 0.00 vs. 2.21 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 43rd | 0.00 vs. 5.92 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 5.87 vs. 1.28 | 4.59 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 7.33 vs. 1.67 | 5.66 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.