DeMarcus Cousins vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone 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
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Karl Malone0
DeMarcus Cousins11
Karl Malone19
DeMarcus Cousins3
Karl Malone19
DeMarcus Cousins4
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Karl Malone2
DeMarcus Cousins0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Karl Malone14
DeMarcus Cousins0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Karl Malone 25.0

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Karl Malone 10.1

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Karl Malone 3.6

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Karl Malone 1.4

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Karl Malone 36,928

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Karl Malone 14,968

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Karl Malone 5,248

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Karl Malone 2,085

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Karl Malone 1,145

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Karl Malone 24.7

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Karl Malone 10.7

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Karl Malone 3.2

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Karl Malone 1.3

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Karl Malone 4,761

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Karl Malone 2,062

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Karl Malone 610

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Karl Malone 258

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Karl Malone 135

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)