Career
FULL NAME: Robert J. Cousy
BORN: August 9, 1928 New York, New York
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He was All-New York city in 1946 at Andrew Jackson High School in St. Albans High School in St. Albans, New York.
- He went on to star at Holy Cross, where he was an All-American for 3 years (1948-1950), Team MVP for two years (1949 & 1950), Team Captain for one year (1950).
- After college, he went on to play with the Boston Celtics, where he enjoyed five consecutive NBA titles (1959-63).
- All-NBA First Team selection for 10 years in a row.
- Held 13 playoff records.
- Cousy was a member of six NBA championship teams (1957, 1959, 1960-63)
- Played in 13 consecutive All-Star games and captured MVP honors in 1954 and 1957.
- Had 6,955 assists and 16,960 lifetime points scored.
- Known as one of the most spectacular passers to ever play the game.
- Coached professionally from 1969-1974.
- Selected for the 25th, 35th and 50th NBA anniversary All-Time Teams.
- In 1999, ESPN selected Cousy as #94 on the Sports Century top 100 athletes list.
Statistics
Bob Cousy’s Lifetime NBA Statistics
| Games | 924 |
| Field Goal Percentage | .375 |
| Three Point Field Goal Percentage | .376 |
| Free Throw Percentage | .803 |
| Rebounds | 4786 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 5.2 |
| Assists | 6955 |
| Assists Per Game | 7.5 |
| Points | 16960 |
| Points Per Game | 18.4 |
Records
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Single-game record for most assists in one half (19, Feb. 27, 1959 vs. Minneapolis)
- Holds single-game playoffs records for most free throws made (30) and attempted (32, March 21, 1953, vs. Syracuse)
- Boston Celtics all-time assist leader (6,945)
Awards
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NBA Most Valuable Player (1957)
- Ten-time All-NBA First Team (1952-61)
- Two-time All-NBA Second Team (1962-63)
- Two-time NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (1954, 1957)
- Ranked #94 on ESPN’s Sports Century top 100 athletes of the 20th century (1999)