DeMarcus Cousins vs. Derrick Rose: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMarcus Cousins and Derrick Rose 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 Derrick Rose, with 15 seasons played from 2009 to 2024, 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. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 243rd | 254th | +300th | 204th |
| Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 149th | +300th | 124th |
| Steals | 256th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 176th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 11 | 15 | 3 | 8 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 80th | 159th | +300th | 58th |
| Rebounds | 49th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 113rd | +300th | 43rd |
| Steals | 129th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 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 | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 243rd | 254th | 11 | 12,802 vs. 12,573 | 229 |
| Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6,664 vs. 2,324 | 4,340 |
| Assists | +300th | 149th | +151 | 1,979 vs. 3,770 | 1,791 |
| Steals | 256th | +300th | +44 | 874 vs. 536 | 338 |
| Blocks | 176th | +300th | +124 | 742 vs. 242 | 500 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 170th | +300th | +130 | 1,692 vs. 553 | 1,139 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 98th | +300th | +202 | 4,972 vs. 1,771 | 3,201 |
| Field Goals Made | 293rd | 236th | 57 | 4,562 vs. 4,921 | 359 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 294th | 233rd | 61 | 9,924 vs. 10,798 | 874 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 590 | 164 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,288 vs. 1,866 | 578 | |
| Free Throws Made | 145th | +300th | +155 | 3,252 vs. 2,141 | 1,111 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 4,411 vs. 2,575 | 1,836 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 654 vs. 723 | 69 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 11 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 69th | 275th | 206 | 9 vs. 1 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 84th | 221st | 137 | 13 vs. 3 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 204th | +96 | 167 vs. 1,141 | 974 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 226 | 156 | |
| Assists | +300th | 124th | +176 | 30 vs. 330 | 300 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 49 | 39 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 24 | 14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 57 | 39 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 52 vs. 169 | 117 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 204th | +96 | 59 vs. 436 | 377 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 180th | +120 | 124 vs. 1,024 | 900 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 198th | +102 | 11 vs. 68 | 57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 180th | +120 | 28 vs. 211 | 183 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 252nd | +48 | 38 vs. 201 | 163 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 274th | +26 | 54 vs. 238 | 184 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 20 vs. 52 | 32 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 80th | 159th | 79 | 19.57 vs. 17.39 | 2.18 |
| Rebounds per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 10.19 vs. 3.21 | 6.98 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 3.03 vs. 5.21 | 2.19 |
| Steals per game | 129th | +300th | +171 | 1.34 vs. 0.74 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1.13 vs. 0.33 | 0.80 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 2.59 vs. 0.76 | 1.82 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.60 vs. 2.45 | 5.15 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 123rd | 145th | 22 | 6.98 vs. 6.81 | 0.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 124th | 11 | 15.17 vs. 14.93 | 0.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.82 | 0.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.97 vs. 2.58 | 0.61 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 296th | 239 | 4.97 vs. 2.96 | 2.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 6.74 vs. 3.56 | 3.18 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 8.35 vs. 21.94 | 13.59 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.50 vs. 4.35 | 0.85 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 1.50 vs. 6.35 | 4.85 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.94 | 0.44 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.46 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.90 vs. 1.10 | 0.20 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.60 vs. 3.25 | 0.65 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 2.95 vs. 8.38 | 5.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 6.20 vs. 19.69 | 13.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 204th | +96 | 0.55 vs. 1.31 | 0.76 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 1.40 vs. 4.06 | 2.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 1.90 vs. 3.87 | 1.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 2.70 vs. 4.58 | 1.88 |
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.