Bob Cousy vs Kawhi Leonard
Bob Cousy and Kawhi Leonard split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Cousy's last season was 1969-70, and Kawhi Leonard 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 Kawhi Leonard: scoring (27.9 PPG), rebounding (6.4 RPG), shooting efficiency (62.9% TS%).
PPG
18.327.9
RPG
1.96.4
APG
4.63.6
TS%
44.9%62.9%
games played
92565
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS—
Per Game
| Bob Cousy | Kawhi Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 925 | 65 |
| MIN | 14.3 | 32.1 |
| PTS | 18.3 | 27.9 |
| REB | 1.9 | 6.4 |
| AST | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| STL | — | 1.9 |
| BLK | — | 0.4 |
| FG% | 37.9 | 50.5 |
| 3P% | — | 38.7 |
| FT% | 80.8 | 89.2 |
Advanced
| Bob Cousy | Kawhi Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 27.9 |
| TS% | 44.9 | 62.9 |
| USG% | — | 33.5 |
| WS | — | 9.2 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.212 |
| BPM | — | 7.9 |
| VORP | — | 5.2 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Kawhi Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 13 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9099
Efficiency2486
Playmaking9780
Rebounding5387
Defense096
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