Bob Cousy is an American retired professional basketball player who is best known for his prolific NBA career in the 1950s and 1960s. Born on August 9, 1928, in New York City, Cousy started his basketball career in Holy Cross College, where he played basketball for four years. He played for the college’s basketball team from 1946 until 1950, where he stood out as one of the most agile and dynamic players on the court. Cousy led his team to win the NCAA Tournament Championship in 1947, cementing his status as an exceptional basketball player. More about Bob Cousy
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In 1950, Bob Cousy moved to professional basketball after he was drafted by the Boston Celtics. He quickly emerged as the team's star player, known for his quick pace on the court, mastery of dribbling skills, and pinpoint passing. Cousy led Boston to seven straight NBA championships from 1957 until 1963 and earned himself the title of NBA's most valuable player in 1957. His exceptional play made him one of the league's top point guards throughout the 1950s and early 1960s.In total, we tracked 2686 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Bob Cousy (1957 Topps Signed Autographed BOB COUSY RC #17 PSA/DNA PSA 4) was sold in December 2021 for $4499.00 while the cheapest item (1995 Signature Rookies Kromax #FP1 Bob Cousy /10000) found a new owner for $0.99 in April 2024. The month with the most items sold (53) was July 2022 with an average selling price of $36.04 for an autographed item of Bob Cousy. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2022 with $109.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.99 was May 2019. In average, an autographed item from Bob Cousy is worth $45.00.
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Bob Cousy on the odd path that brought him to the Boston Celtics (08/16/23): Cousy could have had a different path had another name been pulled out of the hat used to in the Chicago Stags dispersal draft.
Bob Cousy on how he helped found the National Basketball Players Association (NB (08/10/23): I'm not sitting here pissed off as hell because they're making all that money and I didn’t. I'm so pleased that I had a hand, I think, in setting the table for this," said Cousy.
Celtics legend Bob Cousy at 95: ‘I’m the luckiest SOB on the planet’ (08/10/23): The owner of quite a charmed life, Hall of Fame Boston Celtics point guard Bob Cousy turned 95 years young this past Wednesday
Highlights of Bob Cousy, “The Houdini of the Hardwood” (08/09/23): Watch highlights of Bob Cousy, NBA Hall of Famer and 6x NBA championHighlights of Bob Cousy, “The Houdini of the Hardwood” originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Bob Cousy: “I celebrate big NBA contracts after role in starting players associa (08/09/23): Bob Cousy sat down with Chris Forsberg on his 95th birthday to discuss his role in starting the NBA Players Association in 1954Bob Cousy: “I celebrate big NBA contracts after role in starting players association” originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Happy birthday Cooz: Legendary Celtic and Worcester resident Bob Cousy turns 95 (08/2023): Today marks the 95th birthday of a living legend and the most famous man who calls Worcester home, Bob Cousy.
Who has the highest assist average in Boston Celtics playoff history? (05/2023): You might be surprised to learn that Bob Cousy does not hold the record for the most playoff assists; can you guess who does?
On this day: Bob Cousy inducted into Hall of Fame; Tracy Jackson born (04/2023): The Cooz was granted basketball's highest honor on this date in 1971.
Bob Cousy Day: See the Houdini of the Hardwood’s going-away event (03/2023): The Celtics great famously had his speech interrupted by a fan who said 'We love ya, Cooz!'
Why Boston Celtics great Bob Cousy is known as the ‘Houdini of the Hardwood’ (02/2023): Through his creative slinging of the basketball to teammates in seemingly impossible positions, using his elite court vision to break down opposing defenses, mainly.
How Bob Cousy and the Boston Celtics helped shape MA AG and gubernatorial candid (09/2022): Basketball (and being a point guard) played a major role in making Healey who she is today.
Showtime's 'NYC Point Gods' relishes city's point guards, from Bob Cousy to Kenn (07/2022): New York City is a point-guard factory, and it has the track record to prove it
Bob Cousy criticizes Celtics: 'It doesn't look like we're going to be hanging ba (01/2022): The Celtics legend has an issue with the team's point guard play
Utah's Delon Wright wins Bob Cousy Award as nation's top collegiate point guard (04/2015): Senior, who led the Utes to the Sweet 16, is named the nation's top point guard.
Melo Trimble in contention for Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award (03/2015): Fresh off another clutch performance in Maryland's 69-65 win over Nebraska, Melo Trimble has been named one of 17 final candidates for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award.
Staten Named Finalist For Bob Cousy Award (02/2015): The annual honor recognizes the top point guards in college basketball.
Andrew Harrison and Tyler Ulis on Bob Cousy Watch List (11/2014): Freshman Tyler Ulis, right, and Kentucky teammate Andrew Harrison are both on the preseason Bob Cousy Award Watch List. The award goes to the nation's top point guard.
Celtics legend Bob Cousy says Rajon Rondo a keeper (10/2014): WORCESTER — As Bob Cousy slowly recovers from back surgery that he underwent in August, the Celtics legend walks with a cane around his circular driveway off Salisbury Street for 10 minutes three times a day to build up his strength.
Grieving Bob Cousy To Receive Honorary Degree From Boston College (05/2014): Bob Cousy will add a sheepskin to his wall May 19, but the honor will do...
UConn point guard Shabazz Napier wins 2014 Bob Cousy Award (04/2014): Another similarity between Kemba Walker and Shabazz Napier.
Michigan State's Keith Appling named as finalist for 2014 Bob Cousy Award (02/2014): Michigan State's Keith Appling leads the Big Ten in four games of at least 20 points and seven assists.
Canyon News - UCLA's Anderson On Bob Cousy Award List (10/2013): WESTWOOD—UCLA basketball player Kyle Anderson was selected by the Basketball Hall of Fame to the Bob Cousy Award Watch List on Tuesday, October 22.
Bob Cousy turns 85 (08/2013): Bob Cousy turned 85 years young today. The six-time NBA champion, 1957 MVP, and 13-time NBA All-Star played with the Celtics from 1950 to 1963 and is widely considered to be one of the greatest point guards ever. He ranks 15th in the's league's history for career assists with 6,955.
Michigan's Trey Burke earns Bob Cousy Award as nation's top point guard (04/2013): Michigan sophomore Trey Burke was announced today as the winner of the Cousy Award, given to the nation's top point guard.
Michigan's Trey Burke officially a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award (03/2013): Burke is currently averaging 19.2 points and 6.8 assists per game for No. 6 Michigan (25-6, 12-6).
NBA: 50 years after retirement, Bob Cousy's legend grows (02/2013): and#8216;We love ya, Cooz." It could be the most famous phrase ever uttered in Celtics history.
M. Basketball. Jahii Carson Named One Of 20 Finalists For Bob Cousy Award (01/2013): The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Sun Devil freshman Jahii Carson is one the 20 finalists for the 2013 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award.
Michigan State's Keith Appling named Bob Cousy Award candidate (12/2012): Appling, leading the Spartans in scoring and assists, made the 85-man watch list for the award that will be given to the nation's best point guard.
Slater Martin, nemesis of Celtics' Bob Cousy, 86 (10/2012): HOUSTON - Slater Martin, the defensive-minded Hall of Fame guard who won four NBA titles with the Minneapolis Lakers...
M. Basketball. Taylor Named Bob Cousy Award Finalist (03/2012): Kansas senior Tyshawn Taylor has been named one of five finalists for the 2012 Bob Cousy Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday.
Canaan Named One of 11 Finalists For Bob Cousy Award (02/2012): Vote For Canaan - Cousy Award
Phil Pressey is a finalist for the Bob Cousy award (01/2012): The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced its candidates for the 2012 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award and Mizzou's Phil Pressey was one of 20 finalists announced.
Randy Davis is Bob Cousy Award candidate for 2nd straight year (12/2011): MUNCIE — For the second year in a row, Ball State senior point guard Randy Davis has been named one of 59 candidates for the 2012 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. announced Monday.
Kemba Walker Wins 2011 Bob Cousy Award (03/2011): SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Kemba Walker from the University of Connecticut is the winner of the 2011 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award.