Bob Cousy vs LeBron James
LeBron James leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Cousy, including scoring (20.9 PPG) and rebounding (6.1 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Cousy's last season was 1969-70, and LeBron James 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 LeBron James: scoring (20.9 PPG), rebounding (6.1 RPG), playmaking (7.2 APG), and 1 more.
PPG
18.320.9
RPG
1.96.1
APG
4.67.2
TS%
44.9%59.4%
games played
92560
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS—
Per Game
| Bob Cousy | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 925 | 60 |
| MIN | 14.3 | 33.1 |
| PTS | 18.3 | 20.9 |
| REB | 1.9 | 6.1 |
| AST | 4.6 | 7.2 |
| STL | — | 1.2 |
| BLK | — | 0.6 |
| FG% | 37.9 | 51.5 |
| 3P% | — | 31.7 |
| FT% | 80.8 | 73.7 |
Advanced
| Bob Cousy | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 20.8 |
| TS% | 44.9 | 59.4 |
| USG% | — | 27.3 |
| WS | — | 5.5 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.132 |
| BPM | — | 3.5 |
| VORP | — | 2.8 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 13 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9093
Efficiency2465
Playmaking9798
Rebounding5386
Defense085
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