Bob Cousy vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Celtics Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Bob Cousy career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Bob Cousy vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Bob Cousy | Shaquille O'Neal | Bob Cousy | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 6th | +150th | 11th | +150th |
| Rebounds | 11th | +150th | 18th | +150th |
| Assists | 1st | +150th | 2nd | +150th |
| Steals | n/a | +150th | n/a | 139th |
| Blocks | n/a | 94th | n/a | +150th |
| Years | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Bob Cousy vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Bob Cousy | Shaquille O'Neal | Bob Cousy | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 14th | -- | 18th | -- |
| Rebounds | 54th | -- | 48th | -- |
| Assists | 2nd | -- | 2nd | -- |
| Steals | n/a | -- | n/a | -- |
| Blocks | n/a | -- | 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: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.
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Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | +150th | +144 | 16,955 vs. 341 | 16,614 |
| Rebounds | 11th | +150th | +139 | 4,781 vs. 178 | 4,603 |
| Assists | 1st | +150th | +149 | 6,945 vs. 26 | 6,919 |
| Steals | n/a | +150th | 0 vs. 16 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 94th | 0 vs. 42 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 149th | 0 vs. 48 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +150th | 0 vs. 130 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 7th | +150th | +143 | 6,167 vs. 134 | 6,033 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +150th | +146 | 16,465 vs. 201 | 16,264 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 4,621 vs. 73 | 4,548 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 5,753 vs. 131 | 5,622 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 6th | +150th | 917 vs. 37 | 880 | |
| Seasons | 4th | +150th | 13 vs. 1 | 12 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 11th | +150th | +139 | 2,018 vs. 2 | 2,016 |
| Rebounds | 18th | +150th | +132 | 546 vs. 0 | 546 |
| Assists | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 937 vs. 1 | 936 |
| Steals | n/a | 139th | 0 vs. 1 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +150th | +137 | 689 vs. 1 | 688 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | +150th | +139 | 2,016 vs. 2 | 2,014 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 7th | +150th | +143 | 640 vs. 0 | 640 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | +150th | +143 | 799 vs. 2 | 797 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 14th | +150th | 109 vs. 2 | 107 | |
| Playoffs | 1st | 150th | 149 | 13 vs. 1 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 8th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 14th | -- | 18.49 vs. 9.22 | 9.27 | |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | -- | 5.21 vs. 4.81 | 0.40 | |
| Assists per game | 2nd | -- | 7.57 vs. 0.70 | 6.87 | |
| Steals per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.43 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 1.14 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 1.30 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 3.51 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | -- | 6.73 vs. 3.62 | 3.10 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | -- | 17.96 vs. 5.43 | 12.52 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | -- | 5.04 vs. 1.97 | 3.07 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | -- | 6.27 vs. 3.54 | 2.73 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 18th | -- | 18.51 vs. 1.00 | 17.51 | |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | -- | 5.01 vs. 0.00 | 5.01 | |
| Assists per game | 2nd | -- | 8.60 vs. 0.50 | 8.10 | |
| Steals per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.50 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | -- | 6.32 vs. 0.50 | 5.82 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | -- | 18.50 vs. 1.00 | 17.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 4th | -- | 5.87 vs. 0.00 | 5.87 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | -- | 7.33 vs. 1.00 | 6.33 | |