Bob Cousy vs James Harden
James Harden leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Cousy, including scoring (23.6 PPG) and rebounding (4.8 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Cousy's last season was 1969-70, and James Harden debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Bob Cousy: longevity (925 games played), accolades (1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for James Harden: scoring (23.6 PPG), rebounding (4.8 RPG), playmaking (8.0 APG), and 1 more.
PPG
18.323.6
RPG
1.94.8
APG
4.68.0
TS%
44.9%61.0%
games played
92570
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS—
Per Game
| Bob Cousy | James Harden | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 925 | 70 |
| MIN | 14.3 | 34.9 |
| PTS | 18.3 | 23.6 |
| REB | 1.9 | 4.8 |
| AST | 4.6 | 8.0 |
| STL | — | 1.1 |
| BLK | — | 0.4 |
| FG% | 37.9 | 43.4 |
| 3P% | — | 37.5 |
| FT% | 80.8 | 88.4 |
Advanced
| Bob Cousy | James Harden | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 20.6 |
| TS% | 44.9 | 61.0 |
| USG% | — | 28.9 |
| WS | — | 7.7 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.151 |
| BPM | — | 4.3 |
| VORP | — | 3.9 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | James Harden | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 13 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9095
Efficiency2477
Playmaking9799
Rebounding5371
Defense074
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