Bob Cousy and Pau Gasol split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Cousy's last season was 1969-70, and Pau Gasol debuted in 2001-02.
The case for Bob Cousy: scoring (18.3 PPG), playmaking (4.6 APG), accolades (1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Pau Gasol: rebounding (9.2 RPG), shooting efficiency (56.5% TS%), longevity (1226 games played).
| Bob Cousy | Pau Gasol | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 925 | 1226 |
| MIN | 14.3 | 33.4 |
| PTS | 18.3 | 17.0 |
| REB | 1.9 | 9.2 |
| AST | 4.6 | 3.2 |
| STL | — | 0.5 |
| BLK | — | 1.6 |
| FG% | 37.9 | 50.7 |
| 3P% | — | 36.8 |
| FT% | 80.8 | 75.3 |
| Bob Cousy | Pau Gasol | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 21.4 |
| TS% | 44.9 | 56.5 |
| USG% | — | 23.3 |
| WS | — | 143.9 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.169 |
| BPM | — | 3.1 |
| VORP | — | 52.6 |
| Bob Cousy | Pau Gasol | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | 4 |
| All-Star | 13 | 6 |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
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