DeMarcus Cousins vs. Paul Griffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Griffin 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
2025-26
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22
Paul Griffin:
1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Paul Griffin0
DeMarcus Cousins11
Paul Griffin7
DeMarcus Cousins3
Paul Griffin2
DeMarcus Cousins4
Paul Griffin0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Paul Griffin0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Paul Griffin 5.1

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Paul Griffin 5.5

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Paul Griffin 2.3

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Paul Griffin 0.8

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Paul Griffin 0.5

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Paul Griffin 2,443

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Paul Griffin 2,650

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Paul Griffin 1,116

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Paul Griffin 403

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Paul Griffin 248

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Paul Griffin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Paul Griffin .505

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Paul Griffin -

*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Paul Griffin .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Paul Griffin 6.3
(1980)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Paul Griffin 6.2
(1978)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Paul Griffin 3.0
(1980)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Paul Griffin 1.1
(1978)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Paul Griffin 0.6
(1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Paul Griffin 5.7

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Paul Griffin 5.5

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Paul Griffin 3.5

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Paul Griffin 0.6

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Paul Griffin 0.6

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Paul Griffin 57

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Paul Griffin 55

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Paul Griffin 35

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Paul Griffin 6

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Paul Griffin 6

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Paul Griffin 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Paul Griffin .553

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Paul Griffin -

*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Paul Griffin .577

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Paul Griffin 6.7
(1980)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Paul Griffin 5.7
(1981)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Paul Griffin 4.1
(1981)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Paul Griffin 0.9
(1981)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Paul Griffin 0.7
(1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.