Bob Cousy vs. Patrick Ewing: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Patrick Ewing 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 Patrick Ewing, with 17 seasons played from 1986 to 2002, 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. Patrick Ewing | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Patrick Ewing | Bob Cousy | Patrick Ewing | |
| Points | 106th | 28th | 68th | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 26th | 174th | 26th |
| Assists | 22nd | +300th | 20th | 162nd |
| Steals | n/a | 123rd | n/a | 83rd |
| Blocks | n/a | 7th | n/a | 7th |
| Years | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
Bob Cousy vs. Patrick Ewing | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Patrick Ewing | Bob Cousy | Patrick Ewing | |
| Points | 122nd | 53rd | 134th | 88th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 62nd | +300th | 48th |
| Assists | 23rd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Blocks | n/a | 11th | n/a | 13th |
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 | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 28th | 78 | 16,960 vs. 24,815 | 7,855 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 26th | +274 | 4,786 vs. 11,607 | 6,821 |
| Assists | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,955 vs. 2,215 | 4,740 |
| Steals | n/a | 123rd | 0 vs. 1,136 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 7th | 0 vs. 2,894 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 41st | 0 vs. 2,752 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 12th | 0 vs. 8,855 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 18th | 105 | 6,168 vs. 9,702 | 3,534 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 25th | 21 | 16,468 vs. 19,241 | 2,773 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 19 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 125 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 31st | 23 | 4,624 vs. 5,392 | 768 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 32nd | 24 | 5,756 vs. 7,289 | 1,533 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 236th | 53rd | 183 | 924 vs. 1,183 | 259 |
| Seasons | 194th | 58th | 136 | 14 vs. 17 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 275th | 261 | 33 vs. 1 | 32 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 220th | 42nd | 178 | 3 vs. 30 | 27 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 38th | 30 | 2,018 vs. 2,813 | 795 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 26th | 148 | 546 vs. 1,435 | 889 |
| Assists | 20th | 162nd | 142 | 937 vs. 275 | 662 |
| Steals | n/a | 83rd | 0 vs. 122 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 7th | 0 vs. 303 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 29th | 0 vs. 337 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 16th | 0 vs. 1,098 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 31st | 54 | 689 vs. 1,104 | 415 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 29th | 16 | 2,016 vs. 2,353 | 337 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 8 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 23 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 43rd | 4 | 640 vs. 597 | 43 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 37th | 4 | 799 vs. 831 | 32 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 71st | 60 | 109 vs. 139 | 30 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 30th | 15 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Patrick Ewing | 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 | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | 53rd | 69 | 18.35 vs. 20.98 | 2.62 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 5.18 vs. 9.81 | 4.63 |
| Assists per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.53 vs. 1.87 | 5.65 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.96 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 11th | 0.00 vs. 2.45 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 131st | 0.00 vs. 2.33 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 29th | 0.00 vs. 7.49 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 161st | 44th | 117 | 6.68 vs. 8.20 | 1.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 67th | 32 | 17.82 vs. 16.26 | 1.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.02 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.11 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 79th | 27 | 5.00 vs. 4.56 | 0.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 66th | 3 | 6.23 vs. 6.16 | 0.07 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 88th | 46 | 18.51 vs. 20.24 | 1.72 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 48th | +252 | 5.01 vs. 10.32 | 5.31 |
| Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.60 vs. 1.98 | 6.62 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.88 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 13th | 0.00 vs. 2.18 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 125th | 0.00 vs. 2.42 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 23rd | 0.00 vs. 7.90 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 67th | 113 | 6.32 vs. 7.94 | 1.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 80th | 26 | 18.50 vs. 16.93 | 1.57 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.06 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.17 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 134th | 95 | 5.87 vs. 4.29 | 1.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 106th | 64 | 7.33 vs. 5.98 | 1.35 |
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.