Lonzo Ball vs. Bob Cousy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2018 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.
Lonzo Ball vs. Bob Cousy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | |
| Points | +300th | 106th | DNP | 68th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | 174th |
| Assists | +300th | 22nd | DNP | 20th |
| Steals | +300th | n/a | DNP | n/a |
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | DNP | n/a |
| Years | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
Lonzo Ball vs. Bob Cousy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | |
| Points | -- | 122nd | DNP | 134th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 23rd | DNP | 10th |
| Steals | -- | n/a | DNP | n/a |
| Blocks | -- | n/a | DNP | 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.
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: | Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 106th | +194 | 3,278 vs. 16,960 | 13,682 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,577 vs. 4,786 | 3,209 | |
| Assists | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 1,697 vs. 6,955 | 5,258 |
| Steals | +300th | n/a | 441 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | 179 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 291 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 1,286 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 1,211 vs. 6,168 | 4,957 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 46th | +254 | 3,051 vs. 16,468 | 13,417 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 665 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,841 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 54th | +246 | 191 vs. 4,624 | 4,433 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 56th | +244 | 319 vs. 5,756 | 5,437 |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 236th | +64 | 290 vs. 924 | 634 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 7 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 14th | 61 | 8 vs. 33 | 25 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 220th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 68th | 0 vs. 2,018 | 2,018 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 174th | 0 vs. 546 | 546 | |
| Assists | DNP | 20th | 0 vs. 937 | 937 | |
| Steals | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 85th | 0 vs. 689 | 689 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 45th | 0 vs. 2,016 | 2,016 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 39th | 0 vs. 640 | 640 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 41st | 0 vs. 799 | 799 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 131st | 0 vs. 109 | 109 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 45th | 0 vs. 13 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 122nd | 11.30 vs. 18.35 | 7.05 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.44 vs. 5.18 | 0.26 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 23rd | 5.85 vs. 7.53 | 1.68 | |
| Steals per game | -- | n/a | 1.52 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | -- | n/a | 0.62 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | n/a | 1.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | n/a | 4.43 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 161st | 4.18 vs. 6.68 | 2.50 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 35th | 10.52 vs. 17.82 | 7.30 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | n/a | 2.29 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | n/a | 6.35 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 52nd | 0.66 vs. 5.00 | 4.35 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 63rd | 1.10 vs. 6.23 | 5.13 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 134th | 0.00 vs. 18.51 | 18.51 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 5.01 | 5.01 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 10th | 0.00 vs. 8.60 | 8.60 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 180th | 0.00 vs. 6.32 | 6.32 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 54th | 0.00 vs. 18.50 | 18.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 39th | 0.00 vs. 5.87 | 5.87 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 42nd | 0.00 vs. 7.33 | 7.33 | |
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.