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 2016-17.
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 (27.6 PPG), rebounding (10.8 RPG), shooting efficiency (61.3% TS%).
Tale of the tape
18.3PPG27.6
1.9RPG10.8
4.6APG3.7
44.9%TS%61.3%
925games played490
Per Game
| Bob Cousy | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| 925 | G | 490 |
| 14.3 | MIN | 31.9 |
| 18.3 | PTS | 27.6 |
| 1.9 | REB | 10.8 |
| 4.6 | AST | 3.7 |
| — | STL | 0.9 |
| — | BLK | 1.6 |
| 37.9 | FG% | 50.0 |
| — | 3P% | 33.9 |
| 80.8 | FT% | 83.0 |
Advanced
| Bob Cousy | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 27.9 |
| 44.9 | TS% | 61.3 |
| — | USG% | 35.4 |
| — | WS | 69.0 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.212 |
| — | BPM | 6.1 |
| — | VORP | 32.1 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 1 |
| 12 | All-NBA | 5 |
| 13 | All-Star | 7 |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | — |
| — | All-Defensive | 3 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
90Scoring98
24Efficiency81
97Playmaking82
53Rebounding98
0Defense96
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