DeMarcus Cousins vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Klay Thompson4
DeMarcus Cousins11
Klay Thompson11
DeMarcus Cousins3
Klay Thompson9
DeMarcus Cousins4
Klay Thompson5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Klay Thompson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins0
Klay Thompson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Klay Thompson 19.6

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Klay Thompson 3.5

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Klay Thompson 2.3

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Klay Thompson 0.8

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Klay Thompson 15,356

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Klay Thompson 2,770

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Klay Thompson 1,821

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Klay Thompson 667

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Klay Thompson 409

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Klay Thompson 785

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Klay Thompson .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Klay Thompson 19.2

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Klay Thompson 4.0

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Klay Thompson 2.2

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Klay Thompson 0.9

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Klay Thompson 3,032

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Klay Thompson 626

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Klay Thompson 351

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Klay Thompson 150

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Klay Thompson 85

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)