DeMarcus Cousins vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMarcus Cousins and Isiah Thomas all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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 Isiah Thomas, with 13 seasons played from 1982 to 1994, 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. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
DeMarcus Cousins | Isiah Thomas | DeMarcus Cousins | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | 243rd | 70th | +300th | 53rd |
Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +300th | 188th |
Assists | +300th | 10th | +300th | 16th |
Steals | 256th | 18th | +300th | 23rd |
Blocks | 176th | +300th | +300th | 257th |
Years | 11 | 13 | 3 | 9 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
DeMarcus Cousins | Isiah Thomas | DeMarcus Cousins | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | 81st | 90th | +300th | 87th |
Rebounds | 49th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 5th | +300th | 7th |
Steals | 129th | 19th | +300th | 10th |
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 | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 243rd | 70th | 173 | 12,802 vs. 18,822 | 6,020 |
Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6,664 vs. 3,478 | 3,186 |
Assists | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1,979 vs. 9,061 | 7,082 |
Steals | 256th | 18th | 238 | 874 vs. 1,861 | 987 |
Blocks | 176th | +300th | +124 | 742 vs. 249 | 493 |
Offensive Rebounds | 170th | +300th | +130 | 1,692 vs. 951 | 741 |
Defensive Rebounds | 98th | +300th | +202 | 4,972 vs. 2,527 | 2,445 |
Field Goals Made | 293rd | 71st | 222 | 4,562 vs. 7,194 | 2,632 |
Field Goals Attempted | 294th | 52nd | 242 | 9,924 vs. 15,904 | 5,980 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 398 | 28 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,288 vs. 1,373 | 85 | |
Free Throws Made | 145th | 78th | 67 | 3,252 vs. 4,036 | 784 |
Free Throws Attempted | 123rd | 77th | 46 | 4,411 vs. 5,316 | 905 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 176th | +124 | 654 vs. 979 | 325 |
Seasons | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 69th | 109th | 40 | 9 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 84th | 98th | 14 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 167 vs. 2,261 | 2,094 |
Rebounds | +300th | 188th | +112 | 70 vs. 524 | 454 |
Assists | +300th | 16th | +284 | 30 vs. 987 | 957 |
Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 10 vs. 234 | 224 |
Blocks | +300th | 257th | +43 | 10 vs. 38 | 28 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 18 vs. 134 | 116 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 52 vs. 390 | 338 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 59 vs. 825 | 766 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 124 vs. 1,869 | 1,745 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 157th | +143 | 11 vs. 81 | 70 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 159th | +141 | 28 vs. 234 | 206 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 38 vs. 530 | 492 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 51st | +249 | 54 vs. 689 | 635 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 126th | +174 | 20 vs. 111 | 91 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 3 vs. 9 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Isiah Thomas | 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 | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 81st | 90th | 9 | 19.57 vs. 19.23 | 0.35 |
Rebounds per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 10.19 vs. 3.55 | 6.64 |
Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3.03 vs. 9.26 | 6.23 |
Steals per game | 129th | 19th | 110 | 1.34 vs. 1.90 | 0.56 |
Blocks per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1.13 vs. 0.25 | 0.88 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 2.59 vs. 0.97 | 1.62 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.60 vs. 2.58 | 5.02 |
Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 87th | 35 | 6.98 vs. 7.35 | 0.37 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 68th | 45 | 15.17 vs. 16.25 | 1.07 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.41 | 0.24 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.97 vs. 1.40 | 0.57 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 114th | 57 | 4.97 vs. 4.12 | 0.85 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 103rd | 62 | 6.74 vs. 5.43 | 1.31 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 8.35 vs. 20.37 | 12.02 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.50 vs. 4.72 | 1.22 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1.50 vs. 8.89 | 7.39 |
Steals per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.50 vs. 2.11 | 1.61 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.34 | 0.16 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.90 vs. 1.21 | 0.31 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.60 vs. 3.51 | 0.91 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 2.95 vs. 7.43 | 4.48 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 6.20 vs. 16.84 | 10.64 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.73 | 0.18 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.40 vs. 2.11 | 0.71 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 1.90 vs. 4.77 | 2.87 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 2.70 vs. 6.21 | 3.51 |
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.