Bill Closs vs. DeMarcus Cousins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Cousins and Bill Closs 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
Bill Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
DeMarcus Cousins0
Bill Closs3
DeMarcus Cousins11
Bill Closs3
DeMarcus Cousins3
Bill Closs0
DeMarcus Cousins4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
DeMarcus Cousins2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6

Bill Closs 5.0
*
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2

Bill Closs 1.9
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0

Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3

Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802

Bill Closs 605
*
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664

Bill Closs 346
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979

Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 874

Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 742

Bill Closs 186
DeMarcus Cousins 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
DeMarcus Cousins .460

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins .331

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
DeMarcus Cousins .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4

Bill Closs 5.3
*
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5

Bill Closs 2.1
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5

Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5

Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
DeMarcus Cousins 167

Bill Closs 16
*
DeMarcus Cousins 70

Bill Closs 23
DeMarcus Cousins 30

Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 10

Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 10

Bill Closs 11
DeMarcus Cousins 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
DeMarcus Cousins .476

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins .393

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
DeMarcus Cousins .704

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.