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.
PPG
18.319.5
RPG
1.97.2
APG
4.611.2
TS%
44.9%61.0%
games played
925906
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Bob Cousy | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 925 | 906 |
| MIN | 14.3 | 36.7 |
| PTS | 18.3 | 19.5 |
| REB | 1.9 | 7.2 |
| AST | 4.6 | 11.2 |
| STL | — | 1.8 |
| BLK | — | 0.4 |
| FG% | 37.9 | 52.0 |
| 3P% | — | 30.4 |
| FT% | 80.8 | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Bob Cousy | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 25.3 |
| TS% | 44.9 | 61.0 |
| USG% | — | 24.0 |
| WS | — | 89.4 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.240 |
| BPM | — | 8.6 |
| VORP | — | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | 3 |
| All-NBA | 12 | 10 |
| All-Star | 13 | 12 |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | 2 |
| Finals MVP | — | 3 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9090
Efficiency2495
Playmaking97100
Rebounding5386
Defense085
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