Sam Cassell vs. Bob Cousy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell 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 Sam Cassell, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1994 to 2008, 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.
Sam Cassell vs. Bob Cousy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | |
| Points | 139th | 106th | 107th | 68th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 174th |
| Assists | 44th | 22nd | 51st | 20th |
| Steals | 155th | n/a | 110th | n/a |
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | +300th | n/a |
| Years | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
Sam Cassell vs. Bob Cousy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | |
| Points | 238th | 122nd | +300th | 134th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 71st | 23rd | 153rd | 10th |
| Steals | 291st | n/a | +300th | n/a |
| Blocks | +300th | 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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 139th | 106th | 33 | 15,635 vs. 16,960 | 1,325 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 4,786 | 1,565 | |
| Assists | 44th | 22nd | 22 | 5,939 vs. 6,955 | 1,016 |
| Steals | 155th | n/a | 1,058 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | 163 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 618 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 2,603 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 123rd | 38 | 5,698 vs. 6,168 | 470 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | 46th | 96 | 12,558 vs. 16,468 | 3,910 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 672 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 286th | n/a | 2,029 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 110th | 54th | 56 | 3,567 vs. 4,624 | 1,057 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 56th | 91 | 4,144 vs. 5,756 | 1,612 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 157th | 236th | 79 | 993 vs. 924 | 69 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 194th | 61 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 14th | 146 | 3 vs. 33 | 30 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 220th | +80 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 68th | 39 | 1,656 vs. 2,018 | 362 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 174th | +126 | 349 vs. 546 | 197 |
| Assists | 51st | 20th | 31 | 592 vs. 937 | 345 |
| Steals | 110th | n/a | 105 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | 19 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 58 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | n/a | 291 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 85th | 44 | 565 vs. 689 | 124 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 45th | 58 | 1,364 vs. 2,016 | 652 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | n/a | 117 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | n/a | 322 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 77th | 39th | 38 | 409 vs. 640 | 231 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 41st | 52 | 483 vs. 799 | 316 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 131st | 57 | 136 vs. 109 | 27 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 45th | 65 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 238th | 122nd | 116 | 15.75 vs. 18.35 | 2.61 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 5.18 | 1.94 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 23rd | 48 | 5.98 vs. 7.53 | 1.55 |
| Steals per game | 291st | n/a | 1.07 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.16 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 0.62 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 2.62 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 274th | 160th | 114 | 5.74 vs. 6.68 | 0.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | 35th | 231 | 12.65 vs. 17.82 | 5.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.68 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.04 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 52nd | 121 | 3.59 vs. 5.00 | 1.41 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | 63rd | 162 | 4.17 vs. 6.23 | 2.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 134th | +166 | 12.18 vs. 18.51 | 6.34 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 5.01 | 2.44 | |
| Assists per game | 153rd | 10th | 143 | 4.35 vs. 8.60 | 4.24 |
| Steals per game | +300th | n/a | 0.77 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.14 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 0.43 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 2.14 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 4.15 vs. 6.32 | 2.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 10.03 vs. 18.50 | 8.47 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.86 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.37 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 3.01 vs. 5.87 | 2.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 3.55 vs. 7.33 | 3.78 |
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.