Magic Johnson vs Bob Cousy Comparison
Seasons
Info
Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers (1979-1991, 1995-1996) |
Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics (1950-1963), Cincinnati Royals (1969-1970) |
Magic Johnson | Shooting Guard, Point Guard, Power Forward |
Bob Cousy | Point Guard |
Magic Johnson | 6'9" |
Bob Cousy | 6'1" |
Magic Johnson | 215 |
Bob Cousy | 175 |
NBA Championships
Magic Johnson | 5 (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-1988) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bob Cousy | 6 (1957, 1959-1963) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Magic Johnson | 9 (1980, 1982-1985, 1987-1989, 1991) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bob Cousy | 7 (1957-1963) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Magic Johnson | 3 (1980, 1982, 1987) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bob Cousy | 0 |
Playoff Appearances
Magic Johnson | 13 (1980-1991, 1996) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bob Cousy | 13 (1951-1963) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Awards And Honors
Magic Johnson | Yes | Inducted in 2002 |
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Bob Cousy | Yes | Inducted in 1971 |
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Magic Johnson | Yes | Lakers #32 |
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Bob Cousy | Yes | Celtics #14 |
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Magic Johnson | 3 (1987, 1989-1990) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bob Cousy | 1 (1957) | ![]() |
Magic Johnson | 9 (1983-1991) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bob Cousy | 10 (1952-1961) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Magic Johnson | 12 (1980, 1982-1992) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bob Cousy | 13 (1951-1963) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Magic Johnson | No |
Bob Cousy | No |
Magic Johnson | 1 (1982) | ![]() |
Bob Cousy | 2 (1962-1963) | ![]() ![]() |
Magic Johnson | 0 |
Bob Cousy | 0 |
Magic Johnson | 0 |
Bob Cousy | 0 |
Magic Johnson | 0 |
Bob Cousy | 0 |
Magic Johnson | 4 (1983-1984, 1986-1987) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bob Cousy | 8 (1953-1960) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Regular Season Stats
Magic Johnson | 874 |
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Bob Cousy | 924 |
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Magic Johnson | 36.9 |
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Bob Cousy | 32.6 |
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Magic Johnson | 17,239 |
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Bob Cousy | 16,960 |
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Magic Johnson | 9,921 |
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Bob Cousy | 6,955 |
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Magic Johnson | 6,376 |
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Bob Cousy | 4,786 |
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Magic Johnson | 6,074 |
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Bob Cousy | 6,168 |
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Magic Johnson | 4,788 |
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Bob Cousy | 4,624 |
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Magic Johnson | 5,649 |
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Bob Cousy | 5,756 |
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Magic Johnson | 19.7 |
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Bob Cousy | 18.4 |
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Magic Johnson | 11.4 |
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Bob Cousy | 7.5 |
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Magic Johnson | 7.3 |
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Bob Cousy | 5.2 |
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Magic Johnson | 52.1% |
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Bob Cousy | 37.5% |
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Magic Johnson | 84.8% |
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Bob Cousy | 80.3% |
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Magic Johnson | 32,287 |
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Bob Cousy | 30,165 |
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Magic Johnson | 60.9% |
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Bob Cousy | 44.6% |
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Playoff Stats
Magic Johnson | 186 |
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Bob Cousy | 109 |
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Magic Johnson | 39.8 |
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Bob Cousy | 37.8 |
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Magic Johnson | 3,640 |
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Bob Cousy | 2,018 |
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Magic Johnson | 2,320 |
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Bob Cousy | 937 |
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Magic Johnson | 1,431 |
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Bob Cousy | 546 |
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Magic Johnson | 1,276 |
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Bob Cousy | 689 |
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Magic Johnson | 1,040 |
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Bob Cousy | 640 |
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Magic Johnson | 1,241 |
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Bob Cousy | 799 |
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Magic Johnson | 19.6 |
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Bob Cousy | 18.5 |
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Magic Johnson | 12.5 |
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Bob Cousy | 8.6 |
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Magic Johnson | 7.7 |
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Bob Cousy | 5.0 |
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Magic Johnson | 50.8% |
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Bob Cousy | 34.2% |
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Magic Johnson | 83.8% |
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Bob Cousy | 80.1% |
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Magic Johnson | 59.5% |
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Bob Cousy | 42.6% |
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Best Season Stats
Magic Johnson | 80 (1986-87) |
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Bob Cousy | 76 (1962-63) |
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Magic Johnson | 38.3 (1983-84) |
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Bob Cousy | 41.5 (1952-53) |
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Magic Johnson | 1909 (1986-87) |
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Bob Cousy | 1504 (1954-55) |
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Magic Johnson | 989 (1995-96) |
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Bob Cousy | 715 (1959-60) |
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Magic Johnson | 751 (1981-82) |
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Bob Cousy | 492 (1955-56) |
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Magic Johnson | 683 (1986-87) |
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Bob Cousy | 568 (1959-60) |
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Magic Johnson | 567 (1990-91) |
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Bob Cousy | 479 (1952-53) |
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Magic Johnson | 637 (1990-91) |
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Bob Cousy | 587 (1952-53) |
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Magic Johnson | 23.9 (1986-87) |
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Bob Cousy | 21.7 (1951-52) |
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Magic Johnson | 13.1 (1983-84) |
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Bob Cousy | 9.5 (1959-60) |
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Magic Johnson | 9.6 (1981-82) |
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Bob Cousy | 6.9 (1950-51) |
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Magic Johnson | .565% (1983-84) |
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Bob Cousy | .397% (1962-63) |
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Magic Johnson | .911% (1988-89) |
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Bob Cousy | 1% (1969-70) |
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Magic Johnson | .637% (1984-85) |
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Bob Cousy | .581% (1969-70) |
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Seasons
Info
Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers (1979-1991, 1995-1996) |
Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics (1950-1963), Cincinnati Royals (1969-1970) |
Magic Johnson | Shooting Guard, Point Guard, Power Forward |
Bob Cousy | Point Guard |
Magic Johnson | 6'9" |
Bob Cousy | 6'1" |
Weight
NBA Championships
Magic Johnson | 5 (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-1988) |
Bob Cousy | 6 (1957, 1959-1963) |
Magic Johnson | 9 (1980, 1982-1985, 1987-1989, 1991) |
Bob Cousy | 7 (1957-1963) |
Finals MVP
Playoff Appearances
Magic Johnson | 13 (1980-1991, 1996) |
Bob Cousy | 13 (1951-1963) |
Awards And Honors
Magic Johnson | Yes | Inducted in 2002 |
Bob Cousy | Yes | Inducted in 1971 |
Magic Johnson | Yes | Lakers #32 |
Bob Cousy | Yes | Celtics #14 |
Magic Johnson | 3 (1987, 1989-1990) |
Bob Cousy | 1 (1957) |
Magic Johnson | 9 (1983-1991) |
Bob Cousy | 10 (1952-1961) |
Magic Johnson | 12 (1980, 1982-1992) |
Bob Cousy | 13 (1951-1963) |
Magic Johnson | No |
Bob Cousy | No |
Magic Johnson | 1 (1982) |
Bob Cousy | 2 (1962-1963) |
All-Defensive First Team
NBA Scoring Leader
NBA Rebound Leader
Magic Johnson | 4 (1983-1984, 1986-1987) |
Bob Cousy | 8 (1953-1960) |
Regular Season Stats
Games (G)
Minutes Played Per Game (MP)
Points
Assists (Ast)
Rebounds (Reb)
Field Goals Made (FG)
Free Throw Made (FT)
Free Throw Attempts (FTA)
Points Per Game (PPG)
Assists Per Game (APG)
Rebounds Per Game (RPG)
Field Goal Percentage (FG%)
Free Throw Percentage (FT%)
Minutes Played
True Shooting Percentage
Playoff Stats
Games (G)
Minutes Played Per Game (MP)
Points
Assists (Ast)
Rebounds (Reb)
Field Goals Made (FG)
Free Throw Made (FT)
Free Throw Attempts (FTA)
Points Per Game (PPG)
Assists Per Game (APG)
Rebounds Per Game (RPG)
Field Goal Percentage (FG%)
Free Throw Percentage (FT%)
True Shooting Percentage
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