Paolo Banchero vs. Bob Cousy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paolo Banchero 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 Paolo Banchero, with a career spanning 4 seasons from 2023 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.
Paolo Banchero vs. Bob Cousy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | |
| Points | +300th | 106th | +300th | 68th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 174th |
| Assists | +300th | 22nd | +300th | 20th |
| Steals | +300th | n/a | +300th | n/a |
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | +300th | n/a |
| Years | 4 | 14 | 2 | 13 |
Paolo Banchero vs. Bob Cousy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | |
| Points | -- | 122nd | 8th | 134th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | 118th | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 23rd | 184th | 10th |
| Steals | -- | n/a | +300th | n/a |
| Blocks | -- | n/a | +300th | 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: | Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 106th | +194 | 4,523 vs. 16,960 | 12,437 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,430 vs. 4,786 | 3,356 | |
| Assists | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 927 vs. 6,955 | 6,028 |
| Steals | +300th | n/a | 169 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | 120 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 219 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 1,211 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 1,559 vs. 6,168 | 4,609 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 46th | +254 | 3,511 vs. 16,468 | 12,957 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 294 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 924 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 54th | +246 | 1,111 vs. 4,624 | 3,513 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 56th | +244 | 1,517 vs. 5,756 | 4,239 |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 236th | +64 | 202 vs. 924 | 722 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 4 vs. 14 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 14th | 188 | 2 vs. 33 | 31 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 138th | 220th | 82 | 6 vs. 3 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 68th | +232 | 336 vs. 2,018 | 1,682 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 174th | +126 | 102 vs. 546 | 444 |
| Assists | +300th | 20th | +280 | 49 vs. 937 | 888 |
| Steals | +300th | n/a | 11 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | 8 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 26 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 76 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 85th | +215 | 122 vs. 689 | 567 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 45th | +255 | 273 vs. 2,016 | 1,743 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 28 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 67 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 39th | +261 | 64 vs. 640 | 576 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 41st | +259 | 90 vs. 799 | 709 |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 131st | +169 | 12 vs. 109 | 97 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 2 vs. 13 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 122nd | 22.39 vs. 18.35 | 4.04 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.08 vs. 5.18 | 1.90 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 23rd | 4.59 vs. 7.53 | 2.94 | |
| Steals per game | -- | n/a | 0.84 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | -- | n/a | 0.59 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | n/a | 1.08 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | n/a | 6.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 160th | 7.72 vs. 6.68 | 1.04 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 35th | 17.38 vs. 17.82 | 0.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 192nd | n/a | 1.46 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | n/a | 4.57 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 52nd | 5.50 vs. 5.00 | 0.50 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 63rd | 7.51 vs. 6.23 | 1.28 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 134th | 126 | 28.00 vs. 18.51 | 9.49 |
| Rebounds per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 8.50 vs. 5.01 | 3.49 |
| Assists per game | 184th | 10th | 174 | 4.08 vs. 8.60 | 4.51 |
| Steals per game | +300th | n/a | 0.92 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.67 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 179th | n/a | 2.17 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 75th | n/a | 6.33 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 180th | 170 | 10.17 vs. 6.32 | 3.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | 54th | 46 | 22.75 vs. 18.50 | 4.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 25th | n/a | 2.33 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 63rd | n/a | 5.58 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 64th | 39th | 25 | 5.33 vs. 5.87 | 0.54 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 42nd | 6 | 7.50 vs. 7.33 | 0.17 |
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.