DeMarcus Cousins vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMarcus Cousins and James Worthy 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 James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 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. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMarcus Cousins | James Worthy | DeMarcus Cousins | James Worthy | |
| Points | 243rd | 119th | +300th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +300th | 90th |
| Assists | +300th | 280th | +300th | 72nd |
| Steals | 256th | 165th | +300th | 39th |
| Blocks | 176th | 222nd | +300th | 87th |
| Years | 11 | 12 | 3 | 9 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMarcus Cousins | James Worthy | DeMarcus Cousins | James Worthy | |
| Points | 80th | 152nd | +300th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 49th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 296th |
| Steals | 129th | 261st | +300th | 150th |
| 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 243rd | 119th | 124 | 12,802 vs. 16,320 | 3,518 |
| Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6,664 vs. 4,708 | 1,956 |
| Assists | +300th | 280th | +20 | 1,979 vs. 2,791 | 812 |
| Steals | 256th | 165th | 91 | 874 vs. 1,041 | 167 |
| Blocks | 176th | 222nd | 46 | 742 vs. 624 | 118 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 170th | 207th | 37 | 1,692 vs. 1,561 | 131 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 98th | 281st | 183 | 4,972 vs. 3,147 | 1,825 |
| Field Goals Made | 293rd | 84th | 209 | 4,562 vs. 6,878 | 2,316 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 294th | 120th | 174 | 9,924 vs. 13,204 | 3,280 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 117 | 309 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,288 vs. 486 | 802 | |
| Free Throws Made | 145th | 271st | 126 | 3,252 vs. 2,447 | 805 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 123rd | 276th | 153 | 4,411 vs. 3,184 | 1,227 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 654 vs. 926 | 272 |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 69th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 84th | - | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 29th | +271 | 167 vs. 3,022 | 2,855 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 90th | +210 | 70 vs. 747 | 677 |
| Assists | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 30 vs. 463 | 433 |
| Steals | +300th | 39th | +261 | 10 vs. 177 | 167 |
| Blocks | +300th | 87th | +213 | 10 vs. 96 | 86 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +250 | 18 vs. 257 | 239 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 52 vs. 490 | 438 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 59 vs. 1,267 | 1,208 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 31st | +269 | 124 vs. 2,329 | 2,205 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 14 | 3 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 67 | 39 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 38 vs. 474 | 436 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 55th | +245 | 54 vs. 652 | 598 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 20 vs. 143 | 123 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 3 vs. 9 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | James Worthy | 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 80th | 152nd | 72 | 19.57 vs. 17.62 | 1.95 |
| Rebounds per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 10.19 vs. 5.08 | 5.11 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.03 vs. 3.01 | 0.01 | |
| Steals per game | 129th | 261st | 132 | 1.34 vs. 1.12 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1.13 vs. 0.67 | 0.46 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 2.59 vs. 1.69 | 0.90 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.60 vs. 3.40 | 4.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 123rd | 82nd | 41 | 6.98 vs. 7.43 | 0.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 171st | 58 | 15.17 vs. 14.26 | 0.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.13 | 0.53 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.97 vs. 0.52 | 1.44 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 4.97 vs. 2.64 | 2.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 6.74 vs. 3.44 | 3.31 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 8.35 vs. 21.13 | 12.78 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.50 vs. 5.22 | 1.72 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 1.50 vs. 3.24 | 1.74 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.50 vs. 1.24 | 0.74 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.67 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 0.90 vs. 1.80 | 0.90 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.60 vs. 3.43 | 0.83 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 2.95 vs. 8.86 | 5.91 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 6.20 vs. 16.29 | 10.09 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.10 | 0.45 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.40 vs. 0.47 | 0.93 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 1.90 vs. 3.31 | 1.41 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 2.70 vs. 4.56 | 1.86 |
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.