Bob Cousy vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson and Bob Cousy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob Cousy

vs.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Dave Popson 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Dave Popson 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Dave Popson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson 6

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.