DeMarcus Cousins vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders 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
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Tom Sanders8
DeMarcus Cousins11
Tom Sanders13
DeMarcus Cousins3
Tom Sanders11
DeMarcus Cousins4
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Tom Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins0
Tom Sanders1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Tom Sanders 9.6

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Tom Sanders 6.3

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Tom Sanders 1.1

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Tom Sanders 8,766

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Tom Sanders 5,798

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Tom Sanders 1,026

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 654
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Tom Sanders 8.8

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Tom Sanders 5.8

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Tom Sanders 1.0

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Tom Sanders 1,142

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Tom Sanders 760

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Tom Sanders 127

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.