DeMarcus Cousins vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden 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
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
James Harden0
DeMarcus Cousins11
James Harden15
DeMarcus Cousins3
James Harden14
DeMarcus Cousins4
James Harden10

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
James Harden1
DeMarcus Cousins0
James Harden6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
James Harden7
DeMarcus Cousins0
James Harden3
DeMarcus Cousins0
James Harden2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
James Harden 24.2

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
James Harden 5.6

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
James Harden 7.1

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
James Harden 1.5

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
James Harden 25,803

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
James Harden 5,977

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
James Harden 7,574

DeMarcus Cousins 874
James Harden 1,590

DeMarcus Cousins 742
James Harden 600

DeMarcus Cousins 654
James Harden 1,065

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
James Harden .442

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
James Harden 36.1
(2019)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
James Harden 8.1
(2017)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
James Harden 11.2
(2017)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
James Harden 2.0
(2019)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
James Harden 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
James Harden 22.7

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
James Harden 5.5

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
James Harden 6.3

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
James Harden 1.7

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
James Harden 3,637

DeMarcus Cousins 70
James Harden 883

DeMarcus Cousins 30
James Harden 1,013

DeMarcus Cousins 10
James Harden 267

DeMarcus Cousins 10
James Harden 85

DeMarcus Cousins 20
James Harden 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
James Harden .424

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
James Harden .338

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
James Harden .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
James Harden 31.6
(2019)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
James Harden 6.8
(2019)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
James Harden 8.6
(2022)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
James Harden 2.4
(2016)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
James Harden 1.0
(2013)