Bob Cousy vs Jimmy Butler III
Jimmy Butler III leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Cousy, including scoring (20.0 PPG) and rebounding (5.6 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Cousy's last season was 1969-70, and Jimmy Butler III 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 Jimmy Butler III: scoring (20.0 PPG), rebounding (5.6 RPG), playmaking (4.9 APG), and 1 more.
PPG
18.320.0
RPG
1.95.6
APG
4.64.9
TS%
44.9%64.6%
games played
92538
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS—
Per Game
| Bob Cousy | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 925 | 38 |
| MIN | 14.3 | 31.2 |
| PTS | 18.3 | 20.0 |
| REB | 1.9 | 5.6 |
| AST | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| STL | — | 1.4 |
| BLK | — | 0.2 |
| FG% | 37.9 | 51.9 |
| 3P% | — | 37.6 |
| FT% | 80.8 | 86.4 |
Advanced
| Bob Cousy | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 23.5 |
| TS% | 44.9 | 64.6 |
| USG% | — | 23.2 |
| WS | — | 5.7 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.232 |
| BPM | — | 5.3 |
| VORP | — | 2.2 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 13 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9090
Efficiency2491
Playmaking9789
Rebounding5381
Defense080
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