Bob Cousy vs Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Cousy, including scoring (27.7 PPG) and rebounding (12.9 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Cousy's last season was 1969-70, and Nikola Jokić 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 Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), rebounding (12.9 RPG), playmaking (10.7 APG), and 1 more.
PPG
18.327.7
RPG
1.912.9
APG
4.610.7
TS%
44.9%67.0%
games played
92565
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS—
Per Game
| Bob Cousy | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 925 | 65 |
| MIN | 14.3 | 34.8 |
| PTS | 18.3 | 27.7 |
| REB | 1.9 | 12.9 |
| AST | 4.6 | 10.7 |
| STL | — | 1.4 |
| BLK | — | 0.8 |
| FG% | 37.9 | 56.9 |
| 3P% | — | 38.0 |
| FT% | 80.8 | 83.1 |
Advanced
| Bob Cousy | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 32.1 |
| TS% | 44.9 | 67.0 |
| USG% | — | 30.0 |
| WS | — | 14.8 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.313 |
| BPM | — | 13.5 |
| VORP | — | 8.9 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 13 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9099
Efficiency2495
Playmaking97100
Rebounding53100
Defense094
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