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Bob Cousy
Point Guard ·Sacramento Kings ·NBA ·#14

Bob Cousy

Age98 BornAug 9, 1928 FromUSA Height185 cm (6'1") Weight79 kg CollegeHoly Cross Draft1950 · #4
Career averages
18.6PPG
5.4RPG
7.5APG
773 games · 12 seasons

At a glance

SAC hub
Career snapshot
12Seasons
773Games
14,407Career points
18.2PER average
Most-played franchise: Boston Celtics · 766 games · 1950-51 to 1962-63
Draft1950
1Round
4Overall pick
Selected by Atlanta Hawks · from Holy Cross
Career highsSingle season
21.7PPG · 1951-52 · BOS
6.9RPG · 1950-51 · BOS
9.5APG · 1959-60 · BOS
21.7PER · 1952-53 · BOS
8.8Win shares · 1956-57 · BOS
Honors and awards27 total
1×
NBA 75th Anniversary Team2022
12×
All-NBA Team1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955 and more
13×
All-Star Selection1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955 and more
1×
NBA Most Valuable Player1956
All awards

Career by team

Sacramento Kings
1969-70 - 1969-70 · 1 seasons
0.7 PPG 0.7 RPG 1.4 APG
7 games
Boston Celtics
1950-51 - 1962-63 · 11 seasons
18.8 PPG 5.5 RPG 7.5 APG
766 games

Stats by season

SeasonTeamGGSMIN PTSREBASTSTLBLK FG%3P%FT%PERWS
1950-51 BOS 69 0 0.0 15.6 6.9 4.9 0.0 0.0 35.2 0.0 75.6 0.0 3.9
1951-52 BOS 66 0 40.6 21.7 6.4 6.7 0.0 0.0 36.9 0.0 80.8 21.5 7.7
1952-53 BOS 71 0 41.5 19.8 6.3 7.7 0.0 0.0 35.2 0.0 81.6 21.7 7.2
1953-54 BOS 72 0 39.7 19.2 5.5 7.2 0.0 0.0 38.5 0.0 78.7 21.2 8.1
1954-55 BOS 71 0 38.7 21.2 6.0 7.8 0.0 0.0 39.7 0.0 80.7 21.7 7.8
1955-56 BOS 72 0 38.4 18.8 6.8 8.9 0.0 0.0 36.0 0.0 84.4 20.3 6.8
1956-57 BOS 64 0 36.9 20.6 4.8 7.5 0.0 0.0 37.8 0.0 82.1 21.2 8.8
1957-58 BOS 65 0 34.2 18.0 5.0 7.1 0.0 0.0 35.3 0.0 85.0 17.9 5.4
1958-59 BOS 65 0 37.0 20.0 5.5 8.6 0.0 0.0 38.4 0.0 85.5 19.9 8.7
1959-60 BOS 75 0 34.5 19.4 4.7 9.5 0.0 0.0 38.4 0.0 79.2 18.7 7.8
1962-63 BOS 76 0 26.0 13.2 2.5 6.8 0.0 0.0 39.7 0.0 73.5 16.6 5.2
1969-70 SAC 7 0 4.9 0.7 0.7 1.4 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 100.0 - -

Transfers & team changes

Derived from season-by-season team membership.

Date Move Notes
Oct 1969 Boston Celtics Sacramento Kings From 1962-63 to 1969-70

All entries are offseason.

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About Bob Cousy

Robert Joseph Cousy is an American former professional basketball player. He played point guard for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963, and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals during the 1969–70 season. A 13-time NBA All-Star and 1957 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), Cousy was a core piece during the early half of the Celtics dynasty, winning six NBA championships during his 13-year tenure with the Celtics. Nicknamed "The Houdini of the Hardwood", Cousy was the NBA assists leader for eight consecutive seasons, introducing a new blend of ball-handling and passing skills to the NBA. He is regard