DeMarcus Cousins vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Richard Jefferson1
DeMarcus Cousins11
Richard Jefferson17
DeMarcus Cousins3
Richard Jefferson12
DeMarcus Cousins4
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Richard Jefferson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Richard Jefferson 12.6

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Richard Jefferson 4.0

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Richard Jefferson 2.0

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Richard Jefferson 0.7

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Richard Jefferson 14,904

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Richard Jefferson 4,720

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Richard Jefferson 2,412

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Richard Jefferson 787

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Richard Jefferson 347

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Richard Jefferson 10.8

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Richard Jefferson 4.3

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Richard Jefferson 1.7

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Richard Jefferson 0.6

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Richard Jefferson 1,511

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Richard Jefferson 608

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Richard Jefferson 241

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Richard Jefferson 87

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Richard Jefferson 44

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)