Cousy vs Kukoč
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Cousy wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Kukoč wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Cousy leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Six titles, eight straight assist titles and the first great NBA playmaker.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per game
Career timeline · Points per game
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per game| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Cousy | 0 | 0 | 15.6 | 37.3 | 95.5 | 176.5 |
| 🇭🇷 Kukoč | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.9 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | CousyRetired | KukočRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 6 | 3 |
| MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Assist titles | 8 | — |
| All-Star selections | 13 | — |
| Career assists | 6,955 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
| EuroLeague titles | — | 3 |
| Sixth Man of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Olympic medals | — | 2 |
| EuroLeague Final Four MVP awards | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 82 |
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