DeMarcus Cousins vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMarcus Cousins and Chris Paul all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where DeMarcus Cousins, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2011 to 2022, and Chris Paul, with 20 seasons played from 2006 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | |
Points | 243rd | 36th | +300th | 31st |
Rebounds | 142nd | 196th | +300th | 99th |
Assists | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 5th |
Steals | 256th | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
Blocks | 176th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 11 | 20 | 3 | 15 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | |
Points | 81st | 182nd | +300th | 94th |
Rebounds | 49th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 6th | +300th | 14th |
Steals | 129th | 11th | +300th | 14th |
Blocks | 138th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 243rd | 36th | 207 | 12,802 vs. 23,011 | 10,209 |
Rebounds | 142nd | 196th | 54 | 6,664 vs. 5,978 | 686 |
Assists | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1,979 vs. 12,499 | 10,520 |
Steals | 256th | 2nd | 254 | 874 vs. 2,717 | 1,843 |
Blocks | 176th | +300th | +124 | 742 vs. 222 | 520 |
Offensive Rebounds | 170th | +300th | +130 | 1,692 vs. 792 | 900 |
Defensive Rebounds | 98th | 80th | 18 | 4,972 vs. 5,186 | 214 |
Field Goals Made | 293rd | 41st | 252 | 4,562 vs. 8,147 | 3,585 |
Field Goals Attempted | 294th | 38th | 256 | 9,924 vs. 17,352 | 7,428 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 426 vs. 1,860 | 1,434 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 1,288 vs. 5,029 | 3,741 |
Free Throws Made | 145th | 44th | 101 | 3,252 vs. 4,857 | 1,605 |
Free Throws Attempted | 123rd | 67th | 56 | 4,411 vs. 5,579 | 1,168 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 15th | +285 | 654 vs. 1,354 | 700 |
Seasons | +300th | 7th | +293 | 11 vs. 20 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 69th | 34th | 35 | 9 vs. 18 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 84th | 121st | 37 | 13 vs. 8 | 5 |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 31st | +269 | 167 vs. 2,981 | 2,814 |
Rebounds | +300th | 99th | +201 | 70 vs. 730 | 660 |
Assists | +300th | 5th | +295 | 30 vs. 1,233 | 1,203 |
Steals | +300th | 11th | +289 | 10 vs. 287 | 277 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 31 | 21 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 241st | +59 | 18 vs. 106 | 88 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 52 vs. 624 | 572 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 30th | +270 | 59 vs. 1,106 | 1,047 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 124 vs. 2,287 | 2,163 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 11 vs. 244 | 233 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 28 vs. 654 | 626 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 38 vs. 525 | 487 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 61st | +239 | 54 vs. 615 | 561 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 48th | +252 | 20 vs. 149 | 129 |
Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3 vs. 15 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 81st | 182nd | 101 | 19.57 vs. 16.99 | 2.58 |
Rebounds per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 10.19 vs. 4.42 | 5.77 |
Assists per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 3.03 vs. 9.23 | 6.21 |
Steals per game | 129th | 11th | 118 | 1.34 vs. 2.01 | 0.67 |
Blocks per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1.13 vs. 0.16 | 0.97 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 2.59 vs. 0.58 | 2.00 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.60 vs. 3.83 | 3.77 |
Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 236th | 114 | 6.98 vs. 6.02 | 0.96 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 253rd | 140 | 15.17 vs. 12.82 | 2.36 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 0.65 vs. 1.37 | 0.72 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 1.97 vs. 3.71 | 1.74 |
Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 173rd | 116 | 4.97 vs. 3.59 | 1.39 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 239th | 198 | 6.74 vs. 4.12 | 2.62 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 94th | +206 | 8.35 vs. 20.01 | 11.66 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.50 vs. 4.90 | 1.40 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1.50 vs. 8.28 | 6.78 |
Steals per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.50 vs. 1.93 | 1.43 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.21 | 0.29 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.90 vs. 0.71 | 0.19 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 2.60 vs. 4.19 | 1.59 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 2.95 vs. 7.42 | 4.47 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 6.20 vs. 15.35 | 9.15 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.55 vs. 1.64 | 1.09 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 134th | +166 | 1.40 vs. 4.39 | 2.99 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 229th | +71 | 1.90 vs. 3.52 | 1.62 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 2.70 vs. 4.13 | 1.43 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.