DeMarcus Cousins vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Michael Jordan6
DeMarcus Cousins11
Michael Jordan15
DeMarcus Cousins3
Michael Jordan13
DeMarcus Cousins4
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Michael Jordan5
DeMarcus Cousins0
Michael Jordan6
DeMarcus Cousins0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Michael Jordan11
DeMarcus Cousins0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins0
Michael Jordan9
DeMarcus Cousins0
Michael Jordan1
DeMarcus Cousins0
Michael Jordan10
DeMarcus Cousins0
Michael Jordan3
DeMarcus Cousins0
Michael Jordan1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Michael Jordan 30.1

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Michael Jordan 6.2

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Michael Jordan 5.3

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Michael Jordan 2.3

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Michael Jordan 32,292

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Michael Jordan 6,672

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Michael Jordan 5,633

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Michael Jordan 2,514

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Michael Jordan 893

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Michael Jordan 33.4

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Michael Jordan 6.4

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Michael Jordan 5.7

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Michael Jordan 2.1

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Michael Jordan 5,987

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Michael Jordan 1,152

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Michael Jordan 1,022

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Michael Jordan 376

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Michael Jordan 158

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)