Bob Cousy vs. Stephen Curry: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Stephen Curry 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 Stephen Curry, with 16 seasons played from 2010 to 2025, 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. Stephen Curry | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Stephen Curry | Bob Cousy | Stephen Curry | |
Points | 106th | 24th | 68th | 10th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 174th | 76th |
Assists | 22nd | 29th | 20th | 19th |
Steals | n/a | 43rd | n/a | 24th |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | 177th |
Years | 14 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Bob Cousy vs. Stephen Curry | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Stephen Curry | Bob Cousy | Stephen Curry | |
Points | 122nd | 18th | 134th | 16th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 23rd | 51st | 10th | 54th |
Steals | n/a | 77th | n/a | 77th |
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 | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | 24th | 82 | 16,960 vs. 25,386 | 8,426 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,786 vs. 4,819 | 33 | |
Assists | 22nd | 29th | 7 | 6,955 vs. 6,540 | 415 |
Steals | n/a | 43rd | 0 vs. 1,553 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 265 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 669 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 153rd | 0 vs. 4,150 | ||
Field Goals Made | 123rd | 29th | 94 | 6,168 vs. 8,648 | 2,480 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 32nd | 14 | 16,468 vs. 18,356 | 1,888 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 1st | 0 vs. 4,058 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 1st | 0 vs. 9,589 | ||
Free Throws Made | 54th | 79th | 25 | 4,624 vs. 4,032 | 592 |
Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 121st | 65 | 5,756 vs. 4,424 | 1,332 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 236th | 137th | 99 | 924 vs. 1,026 | 102 |
Seasons | 190th | 87th | 103 | 14 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 14th | 61st | 47 | 33 vs. 10 | 23 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 220th | 10th | 210 | 3 vs. 71 | 68 |
50+ point games | - | 6th | 0 vs. 15 | 15 | |
60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 68th | 10th | 58 | 2,018 vs. 4,147 | 2,129 |
Rebounds | 174th | 76th | 98 | 546 vs. 828 | 282 |
Assists | 20th | 19th | 1 | 937 vs. 953 | 16 |
Steals | n/a | 24th | 0 vs. 231 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 177th | 0 vs. 50 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 223rd | 0 vs. 113 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 45th | 0 vs. 715 | ||
Field Goals Made | 85th | 16th | 69 | 689 vs. 1,388 | 699 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 15th | 30 | 2,016 vs. 3,056 | 1,040 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 1st | 0 vs. 650 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 1st | 0 vs. 1,637 | ||
Free Throws Made | 39th | 30th | 9 | 640 vs. 721 | 81 |
Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 38th | 3 | 799 vs. 811 | 12 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 131st | 41st | 90 | 109 vs. 155 | 46 |
Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | 20th | 11 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 14th | 64 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
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 | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 122nd | 18th | 104 | 18.35 vs. 24.74 | 6.39 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.18 vs. 4.70 | 0.48 | |
Assists per game | 23rd | 51st | 28 | 7.53 vs. 6.37 | 1.15 |
Steals per game | n/a | 77th | 0.00 vs. 1.51 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.26 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.65 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 282nd | 0.00 vs. 4.04 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 159th | 36th | 123 | 6.68 vs. 8.43 | 1.75 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 33rd | 2 | 17.82 vs. 17.89 | 0.07 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 1st | 0.00 vs. 3.96 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 1st | 0.00 vs. 9.35 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 136th | 84 | 5.00 vs. 3.93 | 1.07 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 205th | 142 | 6.23 vs. 4.31 | 1.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 134th | 16th | 118 | 18.51 vs. 26.75 | 8.24 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.01 vs. 5.34 | 0.33 | |
Assists per game | 10th | 54th | 44 | 8.60 vs. 6.15 | 2.45 |
Steals per game | n/a | 77th | 0.00 vs. 1.49 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.32 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.73 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 192nd | 0.00 vs. 4.61 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 34th | 146 | 6.32 vs. 8.95 | 2.63 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 31st | 23 | 18.50 vs. 19.72 | 1.22 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 1st | 0.00 vs. 4.19 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 1st | 0.00 vs. 10.56 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 99th | 60 | 5.87 vs. 4.65 | 1.22 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 161st | 119 | 7.33 vs. 5.23 | 2.10 |
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.