Bob Cousy vs Joel Embiid
Bob Cousy and Joel Embiid split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Cousy's last season was 1969-70, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Bob Cousy: playmaking (4.6 APG), longevity (925 games played), accolades (1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), rebounding (7.7 RPG), shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%).
PPG
18.326.9
RPG
1.97.7
APG
4.63.9
TS%
44.9%60.5%
games played
92538
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS—
Per Game
| Bob Cousy | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 925 | 38 |
| MIN | 14.3 | 31.5 |
| PTS | 18.3 | 26.9 |
| REB | 1.9 | 7.7 |
| AST | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| STL | — | 0.6 |
| BLK | — | 1.2 |
| FG% | 37.9 | 48.9 |
| 3P% | — | 33.3 |
| FT% | 80.8 | 85.4 |
Advanced
| Bob Cousy | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 24.7 |
| TS% | 44.9 | 60.5 |
| USG% | — | 34.1 |
| WS | — | 4.1 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.163 |
| BPM | — | 4.1 |
| VORP | — | 1.8 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 13 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9098
Efficiency2471
Playmaking9785
Rebounding5393
Defense084
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