DeMarcus Cousins vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and DeMarcus Cousins that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Yao Ming0
DeMarcus Cousins11
Yao Ming8
DeMarcus Cousins3
Yao Ming4
DeMarcus Cousins4
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Yao Ming5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Yao Ming 19.0

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Yao Ming 9.2

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Yao Ming 1.6

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Yao Ming 0.4

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Yao Ming 9,247

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Yao Ming 4,494

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Yao Ming 769

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Yao Ming 189

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Yao Ming 920

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Yao Ming 19.8

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Yao Ming 9.3

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Yao Ming 1.0

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Yao Ming 0.3

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Yao Ming 555

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Yao Ming 261

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Yao Ming 29

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Yao Ming 9

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Yao Ming 42

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)