DeMarcus Cousins vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton 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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Elfrid Payton0
DeMarcus Cousins11
Elfrid Payton8
DeMarcus Cousins3
Elfrid Payton2
DeMarcus Cousins4
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Elfrid Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Elfrid Payton 10.1

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Elfrid Payton 4.0

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Elfrid Payton 5.7

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Elfrid Payton 1.2

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Elfrid Payton 5,036

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Elfrid Payton 2,007

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Elfrid Payton 2,867

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Elfrid Payton 588

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Elfrid Payton 151

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Elfrid Payton 1.3

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Elfrid Payton 0.0

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Elfrid Payton 1.0

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Elfrid Payton 0.3

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Elfrid Payton 5

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Elfrid Payton 0

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Elfrid Payton 4

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Elfrid Payton 1

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Elfrid Payton 0

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)