Bob Cousy vs Larry Bird
Larry Bird leads 5 of 6 career categories against Bob Cousy, including scoring (24.3 PPG) and rebounding (10.0 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Cousy's last season was 1969-70, and Larry Bird debuted in 1979-80.
The case for Bob Cousy: longevity (925 games played).
The case for Larry Bird: scoring (24.3 PPG), rebounding (10.0 RPG), playmaking (6.3 APG), and 2 more.
PPG
18.324.3
RPG
1.910.0
APG
4.66.3
TS%
44.9%56.4%
games played
925897
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS3 MVP · 2 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Bob Cousy | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 925 | 897 |
| MIN | 14.3 | 38.4 |
| PTS | 18.3 | 24.3 |
| REB | 1.9 | 10.0 |
| AST | 4.6 | 6.3 |
| STL | — | 1.6 |
| BLK | — | 0.8 |
| FG% | 37.9 | 49.6 |
| 3P% | — | 38.0 |
| FT% | 80.8 | 88.5 |
Advanced
| Bob Cousy | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 24.7 |
| TS% | 44.9 | 56.4 |
| USG% | — | 27.1 |
| WS | — | 67.4 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.200 |
| BPM | — | 6.8 |
| VORP | — | 36.0 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | 3 |
| All-NBA | 12 | 10 |
| All-Star | 13 | 12 |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | 1 |
| Finals MVP | — | 2 |
| All-Defensive | — | 3 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9097
Efficiency2476
Playmaking9794
Rebounding5396
Defense091
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