DeMarcus Cousins vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson and DeMarcus Cousins that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

DeMarcus Cousins

vs.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Cousins: 2010-11 to 2021-22
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Cousins 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Cousins 11 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Cousins 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games DeMarcus Cousins 4 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Cousins 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 19.6 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 10.2 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 3.0 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.3 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.1 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Cousins 12,802 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 6,664 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists DeMarcus Cousins 1,979 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals DeMarcus Cousins 874 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks DeMarcus Cousins 742 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games DeMarcus Cousins 654 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .460 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .331 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .737 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 27.0 (2017) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 12.9 (2018) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 5.4 (2018) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.6 (2018) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.7 (2015) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 8.4 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 3.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Cousins 167 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 70 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists DeMarcus Cousins 30 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals DeMarcus Cousins 10 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks DeMarcus Cousins 10 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games DeMarcus Cousins 20 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .476 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .393 DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .704 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 10.6 (2022) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 4.9 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 2.4 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.6 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.8 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson -