Bob Cousy
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Cousy, circa 1959–63
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
August 9, 1928 Manhattan, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Andrew Jackson (Queens, New York) |
| College | Holy Cross (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
| Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks | |
| Playing career | 1950–1970 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14, 19 |
| Coaching career | 1963–1973 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1950–1963 | Boston Celtics |
| 1969–1970 | Cincinnati Royals |
| As coach: | |
| 1963–1969 | Boston College |
| 1969–1973 | Cincinnati Royals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 16,960 (18.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,786 (5.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 6,955 (7.5 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
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College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 |
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Robert Joseph "Bob" Cousy (born August 9, 1928) is an American retired professional basketball player and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Cousy played point guard with the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963 and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969–70 season. Making his high school varsity squad as a junior, he went on to earn a scholarship to the College of the Holy Cross, where he led the Crusaders to berths in the 1948 NCAA Tournament and 1950 NCAA Tournament and was named an NCAA All-American for 3 seasons.
Cousy was initially drafted as the third overall pick in the first round of the 1950 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, but after he refused to report, he was picked up by Boston. He had an exceptionally successful career with the Celtics, leading the league in unprecedented 8 straight years in assists, playing on six championship teams, and being voted into 13 NBA All-Star Games in his 13 full NBA seasons. He was also named to 12 All-NBA First and Second Teams and won the 1957 NBA Most Valuable Player Award.
En route to his assist streak, unmatched either in number of crowns or consecutive years, Cousy introduced a new blend of ball-handling and passing skills to the NBA that earned him the nickname "The Houdini of the Hardwood." Also known as "Cooz", he was regularly introduced at Boston Garden as "Mr. Basketball." After his playing career, he coached the Royals for several years, capped by a seven-game cameo comeback for them at age 41.
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