Larry Costello PG
Height: 6-1 (185cm)
Weight: 186 lbs (84kg)
Born: Jul 2, 1931 (Passed away Dec 13, 2001, aged 70)
Hometown: Minoa, New York
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1954 Round 2, Pick 3, Philadelphia Warriors
Pre-Draft Team: Niagara (Sr)
High School: Minoa High School (Minoa, New York)
Hall of Famer, NBA Champion, All-NBA 2nd, 6x All-Star
Larry Costello Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Russell | Celtics | NBA | 11: 1956-57 to 1967-68 | 112 | 16.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73 | 39 | 65.2% | Compare |
| Tommy Heinsohn | Celtics | NBA | 9: 1956-57 to 1964-65 | 101 | 19.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 67 | 34 | 66.3% | Compare |
| Richie Guerin | Knicks, Hawks | NBA | 10: 1956-57 to 1966-67 | 101 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 | 66 | 34.7% | Compare |
| Sam Jones | Celtics | NBA | 10: 1957-58 to 1967-68 | 98 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65 | 33 | 66.3% | Compare |
| Willie Naulls | Celtics, Warriors, Knicks, Hawks | NBA | 9: 1956-57 to 1964-65 | 95 | 17.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 | 56 | 41.1% | Compare |
| Jack Twyman | Royals, Royals | NBA | 9: 1956-57 to 1964-65 | 91 | 21.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43 | 48 | 47.3% | Compare |
| Tom Gola | Knicks, Warriors | NBA | 8: 1957-58 to 1964-65 | 86 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37 | 49 | 43.0% | Compare |
| Frank Ramsey | Celtics | NBA | 9: 1954-55 to 1963-64 | 85 | 16.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 58 | 27 | 68.2% | Compare |
| Bob Cousy | Celtics | NBA | 8: 1954-55 to 1962-63 | 83 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 55 | 28 | 66.3% | Compare |
| K.C. Jones | Celtics | NBA | 8: 1958-59 to 1966-67 | 82 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51 | 31 | 62.2% | Compare |
| Guy Rodgers | Bulls, Warriors, Royals, Warriors | NBA | 9: 1958-59 to 1967-68 | 81 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 | 49 | 39.5% | Compare |
| Wayne Embry | Celtics, Royals | NBA | 9: 1958-59 to 1967-68 | 80 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 | 41 | 48.8% | Compare |
| Bob Pettit | Hawks, Hawks | NBA | 10: 1954-55 to 1964-65 | 74 | 27.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42 | 32 | 56.8% | Compare |
| Kenny Sears | Warriors, Knicks | NBA | 7: 1956-57 to 1963-64 | 72 | 14.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 | 43 | 40.3% | Compare |
| Cliff Hagan | Hawks | NBA | 9: 1956-57 to 1964-65 | 71 | 17.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41 | 30 | 57.7% | Compare |
| Paul Arizin | Warriors | NBA | 5: 1957-58 to 1961-62 | 69 | 23.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31 | 38 | 44.9% | Compare |
| Jim Loscutoff | Celtics | NBA | 7: 1956-57 to 1963-64 | 69 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49 | 20 | 71.0% | Compare |
| Tom Hawkins | Lakers, Royals, Lakers | NBA | 8: 1959-60 to 1967-68 | 68 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 | 34 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Gene Shue | Pistons, Knicks, Wizards, Pistons | NBA | 9: 1954-55 to 1963-64 | 67 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 41 | 38.8% | Compare |
| Ray Felix | Lakers, Knicks, Lakers | NBA | 7: 1954-55 to 1961-62 | 66 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 | 34 | 48.5% | Compare |
| Bucky Bockhorn | Royals | NBA | 7: 1958-59 to 1964-65 | 66 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 36 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Wilt Chamberlain | Warriors, Warriors | NBA | 6: 1959-60 to 1964-65 | 65 | 40.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31 | 34 | 47.7% | Compare |
| Bill Sharman | Celtics | NBA | 6: 1954-55 to 1960-61 | 65 | 19.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43 | 22 | 66.2% | Compare |
| Johnny Green | Knicks, Wizards, Rockets | NBA | 8: 1959-60 to 1967-68 | 65 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 50 | 23.1% | Compare |
| Woody Sauldsberry | Warriors, Hawks, Zephyrs | NBA | 6: 1957-58 to 1962-63 | 63 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 35 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Elgin Baylor | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 9: 1958-59 to 1967-68 | 62 | 32.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 32 | 48.4% | Compare |
| Oscar Robertson | Royals | NBA | 7: 1960-61 to 1967-68 | 62 | 29.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 | 29 | 53.2% | Compare |
| Clyde Lovellette | Celtics, Royals, Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 9: 1954-55 to 1963-64 | 59 | 17.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 | 23 | 61.0% | Compare |
| Satch Sanders | Celtics | NBA | 7: 1960-61 to 1967-68 | 59 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41 | 18 | 69.5% | Compare |
| Gene Conley | Celtics, Knicks | NBA | 5: 1958-59 to 1963-64 | 59 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 | 27 | 54.2% | Compare |
| Al Attles | Warriors, Warriors | NBA | 7: 1960-61 to 1967-68 | 58 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 34 | 41.4% | Compare |
| Hub Reed | Pistons, Lakers, Royals, Hawks | NBA | 7: 1958-59 to 1964-65 | 58 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 28 | 51.7% | Compare |
| Carl Braun | Celtics, Knicks | NBA | 7: 1954-55 to 1961-62 | 57 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 30 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Jim Krebs | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 7: 1957-58 to 1963-64 | 57 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 31 | 45.6% | Compare |
| Bob Boozer | Bulls, Knicks, Royals | NBA | 7: 1960-61 to 1967-68 | 56 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 31 | 44.6% | Compare |
| Frank Selvy | Lakers, Knicks, Hawks, Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 8: 1954-55 to 1963-64 | 55 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 | 26 | 52.7% | Compare |
| Charlie Tyra | Knicks, Zephyrs | NBA | 5: 1957-58 to 1961-62 | 55 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 35 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Phil Jordon | Pistons, Knicks, Royals, Hawks | NBA | 7: 1956-57 to 1962-63 | 54 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 36 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Walter Dukes | Pistons, Lakers | NBA | 7: 1956-57 to 1962-63 | 54 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 30 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Mike Farmer | Knicks, Royals, Hawks | NBA | 6: 1958-59 to 1964-65 | 54 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 31 | 42.6% | Compare |
| Rudy LaRusso | Warriors, Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 8: 1959-60 to 1967-68 | 53 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 27 | 49.1% | Compare |
| Adrian Smith | Royals | NBA | 6: 1961-62 to 1967-68 | 53 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 26 | 50.9% | Compare |
| Si Green | Wizards, Royals, Hawks, Zephyrs, Royals | NBA | 8: 1956-57 to 1964-65 | 53 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 27 | 49.1% | Compare |
| Joe Graboski | Warriors, Zephyrs | NBA | 5: 1957-58 to 1961-62 | 52 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 31 | 40.4% | Compare |
| Dave Piontek | Royals, Hawks, Zephyrs, Royals | NBA | 7: 1956-57 to 1962-63 | 52 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 30 | 42.3% | Compare |
| Larry Foust | Hawks, Lakers, Pistons | NBA | 7: 1954-55 to 1961-62 | 51 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 29 | 43.1% | Compare |
| Bob Ferry | Pistons, Wizards, Hawks | NBA | 8: 1959-60 to 1967-68 | 51 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 31 | 39.2% | Compare |
| Dick Garmaker | Knicks, Lakers | NBA | 5: 1956-57 to 1960-61 | 50 | 14.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 31 | 38.0% | Compare |
| Bailey Howell | Celtics, Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1959-60 to 1967-68 | 49 | 20.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 28 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Andy Johnson | Warriors, Zephyrs | NBA | 4: 1958-59 to 1961-62 | 48 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 30 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Hot Rod Hundley | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 6: 1957-58 to 1962-63 | 48 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 27 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Ed Conlin | Pistons, Warriors, Nationals | NBA | 5: 1956-57 to 1961-62 | 47 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 24 | 48.9% | Compare |
| Slick Leonard | Lakers, Lakers, Zephyrs | NBA | 7: 1956-57 to 1962-63 | 47 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 34 | 27.7% | Compare |
| Jack George | Knicks, Warriors | NBA | 4: 1957-58 to 1960-61 | 47 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 34 | 27.7% | Compare |
| Don Ohl | Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1960-61 to 1967-68 | 45 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 30 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Tom Meschery | Warriors, SuperSonics, Warriors | NBA | 6: 1961-62 to 1967-68 | 43 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 25 | 41.9% | Compare |
| Dave Budd | Knicks | NBA | 5: 1960-61 to 1964-65 | 42 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 30 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Darrall Imhoff | Pistons, Lakers, Knicks | NBA | 7: 1960-61 to 1967-68 | 42 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 26 | 38.1% | Compare |
| Jerry West | Lakers | NBA | 7: 1960-61 to 1967-68 | 41 | 23.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 17 | 58.5% | Compare |
| Ernie Beck | Warriors, Hawks | NBA | 4: 1957-58 to 1960-61 | 41 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 23 | 43.9% | Compare |
| Chuck Noble | Pistons, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1956-57 to 1961-62 | 40 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 25 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Dick McGuire | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 5: 1954-55 to 1959-60 | 39 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 22 | 43.6% | Compare |
| Johnny McCarthy | Celtics, Royals, Hawks, Royals | NBA | 6: 1956-57 to 1963-64 | 39 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 15 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Walt Bellamy | Knicks, Wizards, Zephyrs | NBA | 6: 1961-62 to 1967-68 | 38 | 26.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 29 | 23.7% | Compare |
| Lenny Wilkens | Hawks | NBA | 6: 1960-61 to 1967-68 | 38 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 19 | 50.0% | Compare |
| John Havlicek | Celtics | NBA | 5: 1962-63 to 1967-68 | 36 | 18.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Earl Lloyd | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1959-60 | 35 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 18 | 48.6% | Compare |
| Charlie Share | Hawks, Hawks | NBA | 5: 1954-55 to 1959-60 | 35 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 17 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Al Ferrari | Hawks, Zephyrs | NBA | 5: 1958-59 to 1962-63 | 35 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 13 | 62.9% | Compare |
| Jackie Moreland | Pistons | NBA | 5: 1960-61 to 1964-65 | 34 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 19 | 44.1% | Compare |
| Ray Scott | Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1961-62 to 1967-68 | 33 | 15.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 23 | 30.3% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Knicks, Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 5: 1954-55 to 1959-60 | 33 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 15 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Bud Olsen | Warriors, SuperSonics, Royals | NBA | 5: 1962-63 to 1967-68 | 33 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| Vern Hatton | Royals, Warriors, Zephyrs | NBA | 4: 1958-59 to 1961-62 | 33 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 21 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Leroy Ellis | Lakers, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1962-63 to 1967-68 | 32 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 20 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Win Wilfong | Royals, Hawks | NBA | 4: 1957-58 to 1960-61 | 32 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 19 | 40.6% | Compare |
| Dick Barnett | Lakers, Knicks | NBA | 5: 1962-63 to 1967-68 | 31 | 16.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 19 | 38.7% | Compare |
| Jack McMahon | Hawks, Royals | NBA | 5: 1954-55 to 1959-60 | 31 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 14 | 54.8% | Compare |
| Med Park | Royals, Hawks | NBA | 4: 1956-57 to 1959-60 | 31 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 20 | 35.5% | Compare |
| Johnny Egan | Pistons, Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1961-62 to 1967-68 | 30 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 23 | 23.3% | Compare |
| Ron Sobiezczyk | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1956-57 to 1959-60 | 30 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Jim Palmer | Knicks, Royals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 30 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 22 | 26.7% | Compare |
| Joe Holup | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 3: 1956-57 to 1958-59 | 30 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Jerry Lucas | Royals | NBA | 4: 1963-64 to 1967-68 | 29 | 18.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | Compare |
| Phil Rollins | Knicks, Royals, Warriors, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 29 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 19 | 34.5% | Compare |
| Larry Staverman | Pistons, Royals, Zephyrs | NBA | 5: 1958-59 to 1963-64 | 29 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 19 | 34.5% | Compare |
| Kevin Loughery | Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1962-63 to 1967-68 | 28 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 20 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Gary Phillips | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 4: 1961-62 to 1964-65 | 28 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 14 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ed Fleming | Lakers, Royals | NBA | 4: 1956-57 to 1959-60 | 28 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 17 | 39.3% | Compare |
| Andy Phillip | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 3: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 28 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 12 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Dave DeBusschere | Pistons | NBA | 5: 1962-63 to 1967-68 | 27 | 15.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 17 | 37.0% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1958-59 | 27 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | Compare |
| John Barnhill | Wizards, Rockets, Hawks | NBA | 5: 1962-63 to 1967-68 | 27 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 16 | 40.7% | Compare |
| Al Butler | Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 4: 1961-62 to 1964-65 | 27 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 20 | 25.9% | Compare |
| George Yardley | Pistons, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1958-59 | 26 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 15 | 42.3% | Compare |
| Harry Gallatin | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 3: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 26 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 14 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Zelmo Beaty | Hawks | NBA | 5: 1962-63 to 1967-68 | 26 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 13 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Wayne Hightower | Warriors, Wizards | NBA | 4: 1962-63 to 1966-67 | 26 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 18 | 30.8% | Compare |
| Shellie McMillon | Pistons, Hawks | NBA | 4: 1958-59 to 1961-62 | 26 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 18 | 30.8% | Compare |
| Willie Jones | Pistons | NBA | 5: 1960-61 to 1964-65 | 26 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 17 | 34.6% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Larry Costello averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









