DeMarcus Cousins vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Joel Embiid0
DeMarcus Cousins11
Joel Embiid8
DeMarcus Cousins3
Joel Embiid6
DeMarcus Cousins4
Joel Embiid7

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Joel Embiid1
DeMarcus Cousins0
Joel Embiid1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Joel Embiid5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins0
Joel Embiid3
DeMarcus Cousins0
Joel Embiid2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Joel Embiid 27.8

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Joel Embiid 11.2

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Joel Embiid 3.6

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Joel Embiid 0.9

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Joel Embiid 11,919

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Joel Embiid 4,786

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Joel Embiid 1,547

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Joel Embiid 390

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Joel Embiid 714

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Joel Embiid 428

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Joel Embiid .339

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Joel Embiid .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Joel Embiid 24.0

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Joel Embiid 10.9

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Joel Embiid 2.8

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Joel Embiid 0.8

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Joel Embiid 1.8

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Joel Embiid 1,271

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Joel Embiid 576

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Joel Embiid 148

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Joel Embiid 42

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Joel Embiid 93

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Joel Embiid 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Joel Embiid .461

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Joel Embiid .280

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Joel Embiid .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)