Bob Cousy vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook, with 18 seasons played from 2009 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. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 108th | 17th | 68th | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | 174th | 68th |
| Assists | 22nd | 8th | 20th | 18th |
| Steals | n/a | 14th | n/a | 27th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | 223rd |
| Years | 14 | 18 | 13 | 14 |
Bob Cousy vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 126th | 52nd | 134th | 52nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 236th | +300th | 250th |
| Assists | 23rd | 17th | 10th | 27th |
| Steals | n/a | 63rd | n/a | 44th |
| 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 | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 108th | 17th | 91 | 16,960 vs. 26,555 | 9,595 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 4,786 vs. 8,847 | 4,061 |
| Assists | 22nd | 8th | 14 | 6,955 vs. 10,105 | 3,150 |
| Steals | n/a | 14th | 0 vs. 1,988 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 410 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 112nd | 0 vs. 2,012 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 39th | 0 vs. 6,835 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 124th | 20th | 104 | 6,168 vs. 9,558 | 3,390 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 11th | 35 | 16,468 vs. 21,787 | 5,319 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 67th | 0 vs. 1,414 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 36th | 0 vs. 4,605 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 24th | 30 | 4,624 vs. 6,025 | 1,401 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 26th | 30 | 5,756 vs. 7,811 | 2,055 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 238th | 33rd | 205 | 924 vs. 1,262 | 338 |
| Seasons | 194th | 29th | 165 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 1st | 13 | 33 vs. 207 | 174 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 223rd | 21st | 202 | 3 vs. 50 | 47 |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 28th | 40 | 2,018 vs. 3,035 | 1,017 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 68th | 106 | 546 vs. 905 | 359 |
| Assists | 20th | 18th | 2 | 937 vs. 955 | 18 |
| Steals | n/a | 27th | 0 vs. 223 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 223rd | 0 vs. 42 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 59th | 0 vs. 241 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 56th | 0 vs. 664 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 34th | 51 | 689 vs. 1,056 | 367 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 22nd | 23 | 2,016 vs. 2,609 | 593 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 37th | 0 vs. 187 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 24th | 0 vs. 625 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 28th | 11 | 640 vs. 736 | 96 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 31st | 10 | 799 vs. 898 | 99 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 77th | 54 | 109 vs. 135 | 26 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 30th | 15 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 4th | 27 | 2 vs. 12 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 20th | 58 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 126th | 52nd | 74 | 18.35 vs. 21.04 | 2.69 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 5.18 vs. 7.01 | 1.83 |
| Assists per game | 23rd | 17th | 6 | 7.53 vs. 8.01 | 0.48 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 63rd | 0.00 vs. 1.58 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.32 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.59 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 120th | 0.00 vs. 5.42 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 164th | 73rd | 91 | 6.68 vs. 7.57 | 0.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 44th | 8 | 17.82 vs. 17.26 | 0.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.12 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 183rd | 0.00 vs. 3.65 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 69th | 17 | 5.00 vs. 4.77 | 0.23 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 64th | 2 | 6.23 vs. 6.19 | 0.04 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 52nd | 82 | 18.51 vs. 22.48 | 3.97 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 250th | +50 | 5.01 vs. 6.70 | 1.69 |
| Assists per game | 10th | 27th | 17 | 8.60 vs. 7.07 | 1.52 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 44th | 0.00 vs. 1.65 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.31 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 289th | 0.00 vs. 1.79 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 161st | 0.00 vs. 4.92 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 76th | 104 | 6.32 vs. 7.82 | 1.50 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 42nd | 12 | 18.50 vs. 19.33 | 0.83 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 185th | 0.00 vs. 1.39 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 112nd | 0.00 vs. 4.63 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 59th | 20 | 5.87 vs. 5.45 | 0.42 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 73rd | 31 | 7.33 vs. 6.65 | 0.68 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.