Point Guard · Sacramento Kings
Bob Cousy
Age 97 · USA · 185 cm (6'1") · 79 kg · Born Aug 9, 1928 · Holy Cross
18.6 PPG
5.4 RPG
7.5 APG
773 games
12 seasons
Career snapshot
12seasons
773games
14,407career pts
18.2PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Boston Celtics
· 766 games · 1950-51–1962-63
Career highs (single season)
PPG
21.7
1951-52 · BOS
RPG
6.9
1950-51 · BOS
APG
9.5
1959-60 · BOS
PER
21.7
1952-53 · BOS
WS
8.8
1956-57 · BOS
Draft
Honors & awards
1×
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
2022
12×
All-NBA Team
1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951
13×
All-Star Selection
1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950
1×
NBA Most Valuable Player
1956
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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