DeMarcus Cousins vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pierce 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
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Paul Pierce1
DeMarcus Cousins11
Paul Pierce19
DeMarcus Cousins3
Paul Pierce14
DeMarcus Cousins4
Paul Pierce10

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Paul Pierce1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Paul Pierce4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Paul Pierce 19.7

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Paul Pierce 5.6

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Paul Pierce 3.5

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Paul Pierce 1.3

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Paul Pierce 26,397

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Paul Pierce 7,527

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Paul Pierce 4,708

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Paul Pierce 1,752

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Paul Pierce 745

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Paul Pierce 1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Paul Pierce .445

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Paul Pierce .368

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Paul Pierce .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Paul Pierce 18.7

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Paul Pierce 5.8

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Paul Pierce 3.4

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Paul Pierce 1.2

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Paul Pierce 3,180

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Paul Pierce 985

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Paul Pierce 579

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Paul Pierce 204

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Paul Pierce 105

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Paul Pierce 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Paul Pierce .423

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Paul Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Paul Pierce .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)