DeMarcus Cousins vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Dirk Nowitzki1
DeMarcus Cousins11
Dirk Nowitzki21
DeMarcus Cousins3
Dirk Nowitzki15
DeMarcus Cousins4
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Dirk Nowitzki1
DeMarcus Cousins0
Dirk Nowitzki1
DeMarcus Cousins0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Dirk Nowitzki12

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Dirk Nowitzki 360

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Dirk Nowitzki 149

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Dirk Nowitzki 129

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)