Sam Cassell vs. Bob Cousy: Celtics Rankings Comparison

Explore Bob Cousy and Sam Cassell 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?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Sam Cassell and Bob Cousy truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Sam Cassell's season (2008) and Bob Cousy's 13 seasons (1951 to 1963) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

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.

Sam Cassell vs. Bob Cousy:
Celtics Total Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Totals
Season Playoffs
Sam Cassell Bob Cousy Sam Cassell Bob Cousy
Points
+150th
6th
106th
11th
Rebounds
+150th
11th
+150th
18th
Assists
+150th
1st
87th
2nd
Steals
+150th
n/a
79th
n/a
Blocks
+150th
n/a
116th
n/a
Years113113

Sam Cassell vs. Bob Cousy:
Celtics Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Per Game
Season Playoffs
Sam Cassell Bob Cousy Sam Cassell Bob Cousy
Points
--
14th
134th
18th
Rebounds
--
54th
+150th
48th
Assists
--
2nd
95th
2nd
Steals
--
n/a
92nd
n/a
Blocks
--
n/a
139th
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.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Celtics Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Bob Cousy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
6th
+144 130 vs. 16,95516,825
Rebounds
+150th
11th
+139 31 vs. 4,7814,750
Assists
+150th
1st
+149 35 vs. 6,9456,910
Steals
+150th
n/a
9 vs. 0
Blocks
+150th
n/a
3 vs. 0
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
n/a
5 vs. 0
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
n/a
26 vs. 0
Field Goals Made
+150th
7th
+143 50 vs. 6,1676,117
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
4th
+146 130 vs. 16,46516,335
3-Pointers Made
149th
n/a
9 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
n/a
22 vs. 0
Free Throws Made
+150th
3rd
+147 21 vs. 4,6214,600
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
3rd
+147 25 vs. 5,7535,728
Celtics

Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Bob Cousy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
6th
+144 17 vs. 917900
Seasons
+150th
4th
+146 1 vs. 1312
Celtics

Rankings by Points Scored:

Sam Cassell Bob Cousy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
11th
0 vs. 33
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Bob Cousy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
106th
11th
95 94 vs. 2,0181,924
Rebounds
+150th
18th
+132 15 vs. 546531
Assists
87th
2nd
85 25 vs. 937912
Steals
79th
n/a
8 vs. 0
Blocks
116th
n/a
1 vs. 0
Offensive Rebounds
139th
n/a
2 vs. 0
Defensive Rebounds
118th
n/a
13 vs. 0
Field Goals Made
104th
13th
91 37 vs. 689652
Field Goals Attempted
92nd
11th
81 111 vs. 2,0161,905
3-Pointers Made
58th
n/a
6 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
51st
n/a
28 vs. 0
Free Throws Made
115th
7th
108 14 vs. 640626
Free Throws Attempted
122nd
7th
115 17 vs. 799782
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Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Bob Cousy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
95th
14th
81 21 vs. 10988
Playoffs
150th
1st
149 1 vs. 1312
Celtics

Rankings by Points Scored:

Sam Cassell Bob Cousy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
8th
0 vs. 11
50+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Bob Cousy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
--
14th
7.65 vs. 18.4910.84
Rebounds per game
--
54th
1.82 vs. 5.213.39
Assists per game
--
2nd
2.06 vs. 7.575.51
Steals per game
--
n/a
0.53 vs. 0.00
Blocks per game
--
n/a
0.18 vs. 0.00
Offensive Rebounds per game
--
n/a
0.29 vs. 0.00
Defensive Rebounds per game
--
n/a
1.53 vs. 0.00
Field Goals Made per game
--
21st
2.94 vs. 6.733.78
Field Goals Attempted per game
--
7th
7.65 vs. 17.9610.31
3-Pointers Made per game
--
n/a
0.53 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
--
n/a
1.29 vs. 0.00
Free Throws Made per game
--
5th
1.24 vs. 5.043.80
Free Throws Attempted per game
--
5th
1.47 vs. 6.274.80

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Bob Cousy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
134th
18th
116 4.48 vs. 18.5114.04
Rebounds per game
+150th
48th
+102 0.71 vs. 5.014.29
Assists per game
95th
2nd
93 1.19 vs. 8.607.41
Steals per game
92nd
n/a
0.38 vs. 0.00
Blocks per game
139th
n/a
0.05 vs. 0.00
Offensive Rebounds per game
+150th
n/a
0.10 vs. 0.00
Defensive Rebounds per game
150th
n/a
0.62 vs. 0.00
Field Goals Made per game
132nd
21st
111 1.76 vs. 6.324.56
Field Goals Attempted per game
109th
8th
101 5.29 vs. 18.5013.21
3-Pointers Made per game
67th
n/a
0.29 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
55th
n/a
1.33 vs. 0.00
Free Throws Made per game
146th
4th
142 0.67 vs. 5.875.20
Free Throws Attempted per game
+150th
3rd
+147 0.81 vs. 7.336.52