Bob Cousy

About Bob Cousy

Legendary point guard who pioneered a new ball-handling style and led the NBA in assists for eight consecutive seasons. From 1957 through 1963, he was a member of the Boston Celtics, where he won six NBA championships alongside Bill Russell. He was the NBA's first president.

Robert Joseph Cousy is a retired American professional basketball player. Cousy played defense with the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963, and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969–70 season. Forming his varsity team in high school as a child, he went on to earn scholarships to the College of the Holy Cross, where he led the Crusaders to positions in the 1948 NCAA Tournament and the NCAA Tournament. 1950, and won the highest honors. NCAA All- USA for three seasons. Cousy was first picked by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks as a third pick in the first round of the 1950's NBA Draft, but after declining to appear, he was picked by Boston. He has had a particularly successful career with the Celtics, leading the league for eight years in an unprecedented assists, playing for six NBA championship teams and being voted 13 NBA All-Star games. in his 13 full NBA seasons. He was also named in 12 first and second tier NBA teams and won the NBA Best Player of the Year award in 1957

High school	Andrew Jackson, (Queens, New York)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in
Listed weight	175 lb
Born	August 9, 1928, Manhattan, New York
NBA draft	1950 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3, Tri-Cities Blackhawks
College	Holy Cross (1946–1950)
Nationality	American

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Trivia

He was selected to 13 consecutive All-Star games from 1951 to 1963 and in 1957, he was named NBA MVP.

Bob Cousy before fame

He was cut from the basketball team during his freshman year at Andrew Jackson High School; nevertheless, he later became a standout for the squad and went on to play college basketball at Holy Cross from 1946 to 1950.

Achievement of Bob Cousy

From 1951 until 1963, he was selected to 13 consecutive All-Star games, and in 1957, he was awarded NBA MVP.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$3 Million

Bob Cousy family life

With his wife, Missie Agnes Ritterbusch, he had two daughters.

Associations of Bob Cousy

The Celtics put together one of the most dominant runs in NBA history under Cousy and Bill Russell.

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