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The Bob Cousy Award has been presented annually since 2004 by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to the top men's collegiate point guard. In 2022, the NBA renamed its Eastern Conference championship trophy in honor of Cousy. [56] After the death of Bob Harrison in March 2024, Cousy is now the oldest living NBA champion.
After signing a 4-year contract extension worth $215 million in 2021, Curry went on to become the first player to eclipse $50 million in the 2023–24 season. Damian Lillard is expected to be the first NBA player to eclipse $60 million in the 2026–27 season, having signed a contract worth $63,228,828.
During his playing career, Russell was one of the first big earners in NBA basketball. His 1956 rookie contract was worth $24,000 (equivalent to $268,965 in 2023), only fractionally smaller than the $25,000 of top earner and teammate Bob Cousy. [68] Russell never had to work part-time.
Today marks the 95th birthday of a living legend and the most famous man who calls Worcester home, Bob Cousy. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...
The pregame ceremony nodded to the history of the league's most-decorated franchise, with 96-year-old Bob Cousy, a six-time NBA champion, and 1981 Finals MVP Cedric Maxwell coming out to applause ...
The three then were able to draw in former Boston College coach and Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy for the then-very high salary of $100,000 per season to replace Cincinnati favorite Ed Jucker as coach. Cousy arrived to considerable press to his new team.
Chairman of the board: Bob Nutting. Net worth: $1.1 billion (2020) Purchase price: $92 million (1996) Current franchise valuation: $1.29 billion. Value appreciation: 1,305%.
He was the association's second president, following founding president Bob Cousy, and was instrumental in the league's acceptance of a pension plan for players following a showdown at the All-Star game in 1964, in which the All-Star players, led by Heinsohn, threatened to strike. [4]