Jalen Brunson vs. DeMarcus Cousins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Cousins and Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson:
2018-19 to 2023-24
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Brunson0
DeMarcus Cousins0
Jalen Brunson6
DeMarcus Cousins11
Jalen Brunson3
DeMarcus Cousins3
Jalen Brunson1
DeMarcus Cousins4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson0
DeMarcus Cousins2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 16.4
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6

Jalen Brunson 3.2
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2

Jalen Brunson 4.6
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0

Jalen Brunson 0.7
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3

Jalen Brunson 0.1
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 6,753
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802

Jalen Brunson 1,326
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664

Jalen Brunson 1,891
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979

Jalen Brunson 282
DeMarcus Cousins 874

Jalen Brunson 40
DeMarcus Cousins 742

Jalen Brunson 412
DeMarcus Cousins 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .489
DeMarcus Cousins .460

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .391
DeMarcus Cousins .331

Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .822
DeMarcus Cousins .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 27.4
(2024)
DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)

Jalen Brunson 3.9
(2022)
DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)

Jalen Brunson 6.5
(2024)
DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)

Jalen Brunson 0.9
(2024)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)

Jalen Brunson 0.2
(2023)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 20.8
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4

Jalen Brunson 4.3
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5

Jalen Brunson 3.8
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5

Jalen Brunson 0.8
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5

Jalen Brunson 0.1
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 750
DeMarcus Cousins 167

Jalen Brunson 155
DeMarcus Cousins 70

Jalen Brunson 138
DeMarcus Cousins 30

Jalen Brunson 30
DeMarcus Cousins 10

Jalen Brunson 2
DeMarcus Cousins 10

Jalen Brunson 36
DeMarcus Cousins 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .468
DeMarcus Cousins .476

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .345
DeMarcus Cousins .393

Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .842
DeMarcus Cousins .704

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 27.8
(2023)
DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)

Jalen Brunson 4.9
(2023)
DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)

Jalen Brunson 5.6
(2023)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)

Jalen Brunson 1.5
(2023)
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)

Jalen Brunson 0.1
(2023)
DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)