DeMarcus Cousins vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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
Nick Young:
2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Nick Young1
DeMarcus Cousins11
Nick Young12
DeMarcus Cousins3
Nick Young3
DeMarcus Cousins4
Nick Young0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Nick Young0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Nick Young 11.4

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Nick Young 2.0

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Nick Young 1.0

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Nick Young 0.5

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Nick Young 8,194

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Nick Young 1,427

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Nick Young 687

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Nick Young 394

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Nick Young 135

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Nick Young 17.9
(2014)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Nick Young 2.7
(2011)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Nick Young 1.5
(2014)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Nick Young 0.7
(2014)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Nick Young 0.3
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Nick Young 4.2

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Nick Young 0.7

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Nick Young 0.2

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Nick Young 0.2

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Nick Young 148

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Nick Young 26

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Nick Young 8

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Nick Young 6

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Nick Young 4

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Nick Young 8.3
(2012)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Nick Young 1.1
(2012)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Nick Young 0.3
(2012)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Nick Young 0.5
(2008)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Nick Young 0.4
(2012)