Bob Cousy vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Cousy, including scoring (31.1 PPG) and rebounding (4.3 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Cousy's last season was 1969-70, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: scoring (31.1 PPG), rebounding (4.3 RPG), playmaking (6.6 APG), and 1 more.
PPG
18.331.1
RPG
1.94.3
APG
4.66.6
TS%
44.9%66.5%
games played
92568
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS—
Per Game
| Bob Cousy | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 925 | 68 |
| MIN | 14.3 | 33.3 |
| PTS | 18.3 | 31.1 |
| REB | 1.9 | 4.3 |
| AST | 4.6 | 6.6 |
| STL | — | 1.4 |
| BLK | — | 0.8 |
| FG% | 37.9 | 55.3 |
| 3P% | — | 38.6 |
| FT% | 80.8 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Bob Cousy | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 30.6 |
| TS% | 44.9 | 66.5 |
| USG% | — | 33.6 |
| WS | — | 15.2 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.322 |
| BPM | — | 11.3 |
| VORP | — | 7.7 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 13 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring90100
Efficiency2494
Playmaking9796
Rebounding5366
Defense093
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