Steven Adams vs. DeMarcus Cousins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Cousins and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams:
2013-14 to 2022-23
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steven Adams0
DeMarcus Cousins0
Steven Adams10
DeMarcus Cousins11
Steven Adams7
DeMarcus Cousins3
Steven Adams0
DeMarcus Cousins4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
DeMarcus Cousins2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 9.2
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6

Steven Adams 8.2
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2

Steven Adams 1.5
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0

Steven Adams 0.9
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3

Steven Adams 1.0
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 6,518
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802

Steven Adams 5,788
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664

Steven Adams 1,079
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979

Steven Adams 624
DeMarcus Cousins 874

Steven Adams 675
DeMarcus Cousins 742

Steven Adams 706
DeMarcus Cousins 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .587
DeMarcus Cousins .460

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .067
DeMarcus Cousins .331

Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .536
DeMarcus Cousins .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 13.9
(2018)
DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)

Steven Adams 11.5
(2023)
DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)

Steven Adams 3.4
(2022)
DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)

Steven Adams 1.5
(2019)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2015)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 7.7
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4

Steven Adams 7.4
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5

Steven Adams 1.0
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5

Steven Adams 0.5
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5

Steven Adams 0.9
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 509
DeMarcus Cousins 167

Steven Adams 486
DeMarcus Cousins 70

Steven Adams 64
DeMarcus Cousins 30

Steven Adams 30
DeMarcus Cousins 10

Steven Adams 59
DeMarcus Cousins 10

Steven Adams 66
DeMarcus Cousins 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .614
DeMarcus Cousins .476

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .000
DeMarcus Cousins .393

Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .535
DeMarcus Cousins .704

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 11.8
(2019)
DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)

Steven Adams 11.6
(2020)
DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)

Steven Adams 2.1
(2022)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2017)
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)

Steven Adams 1.8
(2017)
DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)