DeMarcus Cousins vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Kawhi Leonard2
DeMarcus Cousins11
Kawhi Leonard12
DeMarcus Cousins3
Kawhi Leonard10
DeMarcus Cousins4
Kawhi Leonard6

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Kawhi Leonard2
DeMarcus Cousins0
Kawhi Leonard3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Kawhi Leonard5
DeMarcus Cousins0
Kawhi Leonard3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins0
Kawhi Leonard7
DeMarcus Cousins0
Kawhi Leonard2
DeMarcus Cousins0
Kawhi Leonard1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Kawhi Leonard 20.0

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Kawhi Leonard 6.4

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Kawhi Leonard 3.0

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Kawhi Leonard 13,885

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Kawhi Leonard 4,427

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Kawhi Leonard 2,113

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Kawhi Leonard 1,192

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Kawhi Leonard 452

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Kawhi Leonard 694

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Kawhi Leonard .498

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Kawhi Leonard .391

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Kawhi Leonard .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Kawhi Leonard 21.4

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Kawhi Leonard 7.8

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Kawhi Leonard 2.9

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Kawhi Leonard 1.8

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Kawhi Leonard 2,934

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Kawhi Leonard 1,073

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Kawhi Leonard 395

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Kawhi Leonard 244

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Kawhi Leonard 93

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Kawhi Leonard 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Kawhi Leonard .512

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Kawhi Leonard .402

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Kawhi Leonard .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)