Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Bob Cousy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bob Cousy 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2014 to 2026, and Bob Cousy, with 14 seasons played from 1951 to 1970, 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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Bob Cousy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | |
| Points | 46th | 106th | 52nd | 68th |
| Rebounds | 69th | +300th | 50th | 174th |
| Assists | 105th | 22nd | 77th | 20th |
| Steals | 201st | n/a | 151st | n/a |
| Blocks | 93rd | n/a | 65th | n/a |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 9 | 13 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Bob Cousy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | |
| Points | 28th | 122nd | 13th | 134th |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | 18th | +300th |
| Assists | 129th | 23rd | 87th | 10th |
| Steals | 261st | n/a | 282nd | n/a |
| Blocks | 121st | n/a | 93rd | n/a |
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: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 46th | 106th | 60 | 20,709 vs. 16,960 | 3,749 |
| Rebounds | 69th | +300th | +231 | 8,597 vs. 4,786 | 3,811 |
| Assists | 105th | 22nd | 83 | 4,324 vs. 6,955 | 2,631 |
| Steals | 201st | n/a | 965 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | 93rd | n/a | 1,070 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | 194th | n/a | 1,619 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | n/a | 6,978 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 53rd | 124th | 71 | 7,590 vs. 6,168 | 1,422 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 102nd | 46th | 56 | 13,763 vs. 16,468 | 2,705 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 547 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,916 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 40th | 54th | 14 | 4,982 vs. 4,624 | 358 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 33rd | 56th | 23 | 7,190 vs. 5,756 | 1,434 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 236th | +64 | 864 vs. 924 | 60 |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 14th | 2 | 56 vs. 33 | 23 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 18th | 221st | 203 | 55 vs. 3 | 52 |
| 50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 52nd | 68th | 16 | 2,270 vs. 2,018 | 252 |
| Rebounds | 50th | 174th | 124 | 1,022 vs. 546 | 476 |
| Assists | 77th | 20th | 57 | 446 vs. 937 | 491 |
| Steals | 151st | n/a | 85 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | 65th | n/a | 110 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | 85th | n/a | 205 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | n/a | 817 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 85th | 33 | 852 vs. 689 | 163 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | 45th | 27 | 1,602 vs. 2,016 | 414 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 223rd | n/a | 62 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 148th | n/a | 239 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 55th | 39th | 16 | 504 vs. 640 | 136 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 39th | 41st | 2 | 807 vs. 799 | 8 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 256th | 131st | 125 | 84 vs. 109 | 25 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 45th | 178 | 9 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 31st | 18 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 78th | 64 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 122nd | 94 | 23.97 vs. 18.35 | 5.61 |
| Rebounds per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 9.95 vs. 5.18 | 4.77 |
| Assists per game | 129th | 23rd | 106 | 5.00 vs. 7.53 | 2.52 |
| Steals per game | 261st | n/a | 1.12 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | 121st | n/a | 1.24 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 270th | n/a | 1.87 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | n/a | 8.08 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 24th | 161st | 137 | 8.78 vs. 6.68 | 2.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | 35th | 49 | 15.93 vs. 17.82 | 1.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.63 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.22 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 27th | 52nd | 25 | 5.77 vs. 5.00 | 0.76 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | 63rd | 48 | 8.32 vs. 6.23 | 2.09 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | 134th | 121 | 27.02 vs. 18.51 | 8.51 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 12.17 vs. 5.01 | 7.16 |
| Assists per game | 87th | 10th | 77 | 5.31 vs. 8.60 | 3.29 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | n/a | 1.01 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | 93rd | n/a | 1.31 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | n/a | 2.44 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | n/a | 9.73 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 180th | 168 | 10.14 vs. 6.32 | 3.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 54th | 9 | 19.07 vs. 18.50 | 0.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.74 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.85 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 39th | 5 | 6.00 vs. 5.87 | 0.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 42nd | 31 | 9.61 vs. 7.33 | 2.28 |
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.