How tall is Bob Cousy?

Bob Cousy's listed height is 185 cm (6'1"). He is taller than about 91% of men in the United States.

Where 185 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 91% of men in the United States born in 1928 (average 175 cm).

About Bob Cousy

Bob Cousy is an American former professional basketball player. Robert Joseph Cousy was born on 9 August 1928 in Manhattan. He made his high school varsity squad as a junior and earned a scholarship to the College of the Holy Cross.

At Holy Cross he led the Crusaders to the 1948 and 1950 NCAA Tournaments and won NCAA All-American honors for three seasons. The Tri-Cities Blackhawks drafted him third overall in 1950, but he refused to report and Boston picked him up. He played point guard for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963 and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals in 1969 to 1970. He was a 13-time NBA All-Star, the 1957 NBA MVP and won six NBA championships, and led the NBA in assists for eight consecutive seasons.

At a listed 185 cm (6'1"), Cousy was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971, when the Celtics retired his No. 14 jersey. He was named to the NBA 25th, 35th, 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams.

Frequently asked

How tall is Bob Cousy in feet and inches? Bob Cousy is 6'1" tall, which is 185 cm, 72.8 inches or 1.85 m.

Is Bob Cousy tall for men in the United States? At 185 cm he is taller than about 91% of men in the United States born in 1928, whose average height is 175 cm.

Sources

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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