Last Updated on January 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Bob Cousy:

  • Full Name: Robert Joseph Cousy
  • Nationality: American
  • DOB: Born August 9, 1928
  • Hometown: New York City, New York, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
  • Weight: 175 lbs (79 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 2 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Number: Wore #14 throughout his career
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Andrew Jackson High School (Queens, New York)
  • College: College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, Massachusetts)
  • NBA Draft: Drafted 3rd overall in the 1950 NBA Draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (though he was later traded to the Boston Celtics)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Boston Celtics (1950–1963)
    • Cincinnati Royals (1969–1970; briefly came out of retirement as a player-coach)
  • Career Highlights:
    • 6× NBA Champion (1957, 1959–1963)
    • 13× NBA All-Star (1951–1963)
    • 10× All-NBA First Team (1952–1961)
    • NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) (1957)
    • 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1954, 1957)
    • NBA assists leader (8×, 1953–1960)
    • Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971
  • Post-Playing Career:
  • Coach: Bob Cousy briefly coached the Cincinnati Royals (now the Sacramento Kings) in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
  • Commentator: After his playing days, Cousy also worked as a commentator, staying involved in the basketball world.
  • Championship Rings: 6 NBA Championships with the Boston Celtics.
  • Kids: Bob Cousy has two daughters, Marie and Ticia Cousy.
  • Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely documented.

Bob Cousy was known for revolutionizing the role of the point guard, with dazzling ball-handling, passing, and court vision.