Bob Cousy vs Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson leads 5 of 6 career categories against Bob Cousy, including scoring (19.5 PPG) and rebounding (7.2 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Cousy's last season was 1969-70, and Magic Johnson debuted in 1979-80.
The case for Bob Cousy
longevity (925 games played).
The case for Magic Johnson
scoring (19.5 PPG), rebounding (7.2 RPG), playmaking (11.2 APG), and 2 more.
Tale of the tape
18.3PPG19.5
1.9RPG7.2
4.6APG11.2
44.9%TS%61.0%
925games played906
Per Game
| Bob Cousy | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 925 | G | 906 |
| 14.3 | MIN | 36.7 |
| 18.3 | PTS | 19.5 |
| 1.9 | REB | 7.2 |
| 4.6 | AST | 11.2 |
| — | STL | 1.8 |
| — | BLK | 0.4 |
| 37.9 | FG% | 52.0 |
| — | 3P% | 30.4 |
| 80.8 | FT% | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Bob Cousy | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 25.3 |
| 44.9 | TS% | 61.0 |
| — | USG% | 24.0 |
| — | WS | 89.4 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.240 |
| — | BPM | 8.6 |
| — | VORP | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 3 |
| 12 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 13 | All-Star | 12 |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | 2 |
| — | Finals MVP | 3 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
90Scoring90
24Efficiency95
97Playmaking100
53Rebounding86
0Defense85
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