DeMarcus Cousins vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Justus Thigpen0
DeMarcus Cousins11
Justus Thigpen2
DeMarcus Cousins3
Justus Thigpen0
DeMarcus Cousins4
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Justus Thigpen0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Justus Thigpen 2.5

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Justus Thigpen 0.5

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Justus Thigpen 0.4

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Justus Thigpen 48

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Justus Thigpen 10

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Justus Thigpen 8

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Justus Thigpen 0

*
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Justus Thigpen 0

*
DeMarcus Cousins 654
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Justus Thigpen -

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Justus Thigpen -

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Justus Thigpen -

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Justus Thigpen -

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Justus Thigpen -

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Justus Thigpen -

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Justus Thigpen -

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Justus Thigpen -

*
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Justus Thigpen -

*
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Justus Thigpen -

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Justus Thigpen -

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Justus Thigpen -

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Justus Thigpen -

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Justus Thigpen -

*
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, this player has no data for the stat.