Rick Barry vs. DeMarcus Cousins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Cousins and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
DeMarcus Cousins0
Rick Barry10
DeMarcus Cousins11
Rick Barry7
DeMarcus Cousins3
Rick Barry8
DeMarcus Cousins4

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
DeMarcus Cousins0
Rick Barry5
DeMarcus Cousins0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
DeMarcus Cousins2
Rick Barry1
DeMarcus Cousins0
Rick Barry1 *
DeMarcus Cousins0
Rick Barry1
DeMarcus Cousins0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6

Rick Barry 6.5
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2

Rick Barry 5.1
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0

Rick Barry 2.0
*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3

Rick Barry 0.5
*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802

Rick Barry 5,168
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664

Rick Barry 4,017
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979

Rick Barry 1,104
*
DeMarcus Cousins 874

Rick Barry 269
*
DeMarcus Cousins 742

Rick Barry 794
DeMarcus Cousins 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
DeMarcus Cousins .460

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
DeMarcus Cousins .331

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
DeMarcus Cousins .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4

Rick Barry 5.6
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5

Rick Barry 4.6
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5

Rick Barry 2.2
*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5

Rick Barry 0.8
*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
DeMarcus Cousins 167

Rick Barry 418
DeMarcus Cousins 70

Rick Barry 340
DeMarcus Cousins 30

Rick Barry 106
*
DeMarcus Cousins 10

Rick Barry 39
*
DeMarcus Cousins 10

Rick Barry 74
DeMarcus Cousins 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
DeMarcus Cousins .476

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
DeMarcus Cousins .393

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
DeMarcus Cousins .704

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.